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Health Care in Germany

What you need to know when you get sick during your holidays in Germany: This brochure will provide you with all necessary information.

Health insurance in Germany

This section provides you with information on how to be properly insured during your stay in Germany and the coverage of treatment costs.

Cross-border healthcare

On 9 March 2011, the directive 2011/24/EU on the application of patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare was officially signed.

Smoking in Germany

Since 1st of September 2007 smoking is prohibited in Germany in the field of public transport and in federal public buildings.

Allergy dictionnary

The ECC Germany - Kiel has created a dictionary to allow people suffering from food allergies to travel abroad worry-free.

Useful addresses

More information and useful addresses concerning healthcare in Germany

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Further information

Website of the EU Commissionin on Public Health

http://www.eu-verbraucher.de/en/consumer-topics/health/