Travel health

Every year, millions of people from the UK travel overseas for business or leisure. It's easy to forget that many places do not have the same easy access to medical facilities and treatments as the UK.

Before travelling overseas, it's important to be aware of the possible health risks and how to prevent problems, or minimise the chances of them occurring. Most importantly, you should know:

• how to avoid becoming ill when you're abroad,
• what to do if you do become ill when you're abroad, and
• how to get emergency medical treatment when you're abroad.