Every year, millions of people from the UK travel overseas for business or leisure. When travelling abroad, it is easy to forget that many places do not provide the same access to medical facilities and treatments as the UK.
Before travelling overseas, it is important to be aware of the possible health risks and how to prevent problems or minimise the chances of them occurring. Most importantly, find out:
- whether there are any specific health risks in the country you are travelling to for which you need to take precautions, such as malaria
- how to avoid becoming ill when you are abroad
- what to do if you become ill when you are abroad
- how to get emergency medical treatment when you are abroad
