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<p>The Department has taken a series of ongoing steps to raise awareness among travellers
in the European Economic Area (EEA) about the importance of carrying with them both
a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) and a valid travel insurance policy to cover
private medical care or other additional costs.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The
Department works closely with the Foreign Office to ensure key messages get onto social
media platforms targeting customers in the United Kingdom looking to travel.</p><p>
</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In conjunction with the Foreign Office, campaigns have also
been carried out within Europe to target holiday makers already abroad, especially
Spain where approximately 12 million British nationals visit each year.</p><p> </p><p>
</p><p> </p><p>Videos to raise awareness on the EHIC have been created by the Department
and the European Commission and distributed on websites such as the Post Office, gov.uk
and YouTube.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition, we have and will again encourage
students coming from EEA countries for the new academic year to bring their EHIC with
them, and use it when accessing NHS health care.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There
is also extensive information on the NHS Choices website about the EHIC scheme.</p><p>
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