[marshall10488]

I'm Looking a moving abroad and was wondering if any one has any information on geting insulin, im lookin at moving to Corraljo in fueterventura. if anyone has any information please post of email me at ________

[princesslinda]

Hi Marshall, welcome to the forums. For your protection, I removed your personal e-mail address from you post. Members wishing to contact you can PM you with information and you can give your information to whomever you choose.

[fgummett]

Looks like a nice place Corralejo, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands

You forgot to mention where you are moving from?

Welcome to DF!

[notme]

Insulin is readily available in most countries. I would think the Canary Islands would be no different. Good luck and happy travels!

[HelenM]

I'm sure that the health care available will be fine.
Do make sure that you can access it. If you're from another EU country and move there to work there will normally be no problems. If you are from outside the EU you will normally have to have a visa (and probably conditions as to health care).

If you are a EU state pensioner,(from Britain over 65 for men and 60 for women and entitled to state pension) then you should be able to get an E121 and be able to join the national health care scheme (your country will pay a fixed amount to the health care system in your destination country)
If you are not of retirement age in your own (EU) country (eg early retired or moving to try to set up a new lifestyle) then the rules are different. EU law says that you need a minimum income and health coverage. How this is organised varies from country to country (its just changed in France which is why I know about it). You may get health care covered for the first one or two years on an E106 (from your own country and based on previous contributions) Afterwards you may have to obtain private insurance until you become a permanent citizen (after 5 years legal/stable residence) , then you become entitled to the same healthcare rights as a national of that country.

Private health care insurance can be expensive and/or impossible to get if you have a pre existing condition.

You need to do your research before going as health care bills can be very expensive.

[Tattoo azz]

I agree with HelenM, the rules concerning who gets what in EU countries are changing all the time at the moment so do your research.

[marshall10488]

i'm moving from the UK and 20 years old, so my E111 form will cover me for at least the 3-4 month i'm planning on staying out there? going to get 4 months suply off doctor on monday aswell to cover me. thanks for the help people

[jacobsam622]

You are looking to move where? Corraljo in fueterventura Are you on the Lam

[Geoff]

Hi Marshall, Just a note, your E111 will not cover you anywhere if you still have one! It has been replaced since 2006 by the EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) You now must have one of theses to obtain basic health cover in any E.U. country.

You can apply on line for one and it comes in the post in a bout a week. Go here to get one:Applying for a European Health Insurance Card : Department of Health - Health care

What does the EHIC cover?

The EHIC is normally valid for three to five years and covers any medical treatment that becomes necessary during your trip, because of either illness or an accident. The card gives access to state-provided medical treatment only, and you'll be treated on the same basis as an 'insured' person living in the country you're visiting. Remember, this might not cover all the things you'd expect to get free of charge from the NHS in the UK. You may have to make a contribution to the cost of your care.

The EHIC also covers any treatment you need for a chronic disease or pre-existing illness. You need to make arrangements in advance for kidney dialysis and oxygen therapy. To arrange for kidney dialysis while you're away, contact your NHS renal unit in the UK before you travel. For limited information on oxygen supply services in the EEA countries and Switzerland, call the Department of Health's Customer Service Centre on 020 7210 4850.

You may be entitled to reimbursement of any contribution you have made where the actual cost of your hospital treatment abroad, minus the amount of the contribution you have made towards the cost of your treatment abroad, is less than what it would have cost the NHS to have provided the hospital treatment in the UK. Reimbursement will be limited to the difference between the amount it would have cost the NHS to treat you here and the actual cost of the medical treatment you have received abroad, minus the contribution you have made towards the cost of your treatment abroad. You are not entitled to be reimbursed an amount greater than the contribution you made and you might not recoup all of it.

You are advised to take out comprehensive private travel insurance for visits to all countries, regardless of whether you are covered by your EHIC. Private travel insurance will cover any contribution which is not reimbursable, as well as other eventualities not covered by the EHIC.

Remember that the EHIC won't cover you if getting medical treatment is the main purpose of your trip.