One of the things you should think about when you’re planning to emigrate to another country is healthcare provision. Healthcare systems can vary dramatically from country to country and so it’s not a given that you’re going to end up in a country that has similar healthcare to the UK, there may be some similarities yes, but there may be just as many differences.
For example, in a country like Denmark there is a decentralised system. This means that it is up to local authorities to determine healthcare provision. So, if moving to Denmark you need to think about healthcare in the specific place you’re moving.
In Germany there is a system of compulsory health insurance, however for low paid works costs are reimbursed. For practical purposes this is a system that is fairly similar to universal healthcare, as found in the UK.
The USA does not have universal healthcare, and health care is paid for by insurance. Many employers offer health insurance to their workers and so lots of Americans access their healthcare in this way.
There are many intricacies between each international healthcare system and these can be difficult to understand for those moving abroad. One solution is to take out international private medical insurance which guarantees access to healthcare, regardless of where you are. This can be great peace of mind when you’re moving to a new country.
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