Students are entitled to all in-kind benefits in another Member State while studying in another Member State, such as health care. B health care and medicine. In order to ensure that students can benefit from these benefits, they should receive a European Health Insurance Card from the health authorities in their home country before leaving. Students are considered to have their usual residence in their country of origin and are considered a « residence » in the country of study. In these circumstances, the Commission considers that the ECA, which is issued by students, is valid by its State of origin and guarantees students studying in another Member State « all in-kind benefits that are necessary for medical reasons during their stay, given the nature of the benefits and the expected length of stay ». In Ireland, all services provided by public health services in Ireland can be used under the Cross-Border Health Care Directive, for example. B Asylum seekers receive medical cards for the period during which their refugee claim is reviewed. When you become a refugee, you are generally considered a resident and subject to the usual rules on the right to health care. June is an Irish national and resides in Ireland.
She plans to travel to Spain for a getaway. While healthy, she worries about health care when she gets sick abroad. As an EU citizen, is she entitled to health care in Spain or another EU member state? Other visitors to Ireland are not entitled to free or subsidised public health services, except in case of difficulties. When they need health services, they generally have to bear the full economic costs of these services. An order issued in another EU country should be recognised in a patient`s country of residence and vice versa. This will ensure that health care in another EU country is adequately monitored when the patient returns to his or her home country. The patient has the right to receive the prescribed drug, provided that the drug in question is authorized for sale and available in the country where he wishes to have it delivered. If you are not in this situation and have lived and worked in another EU/EEA country or Switzerland, your right to health care will be decided upon your return in accordance with the rules applicable to EU citizens. The card ensures that you have the same access to medical treatment needed in the field of public health (for example.B. doctor, pharmacy, hospital or health centre) as nationals of the country you visit. If you need medical care in a country where health care is billed, you will be compensated immediately or after your return to your own country.
The idea is that you get the care you need to be able to continue your stay. If you depend on someone who is not a national of the EU, the EEA or Switzerland, you are subject to the same rules of habitual residence. In other words, the fact that a person who is not a national of the EU, the EEA or Switzerland has set the right to health care here does not mean that his non-resident dependants are also entitled to health care in Ireland. Currently, visitors to Australia are responsible for the total economic cost of each treatment they receive. The situation of Irish visitors to Australia is similar. That is why the agreement will bring great benefits to the people of both countries. Similarly, Irish visitors receive stays in Australia and assistance with the cost of medicines and medicines prescribed on the same basis as those usually residing in Australia. Australia has already concluded such agreements with a number of countries.