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Department
of Health
A European
Health Insurance Card is one item that no European traveller
should leave home without, because it entitles you to reduced
cost, and in some cases free, emergency treatment in the European
Union. Be warned though, it is NOT an alternative to proper
travel insurance.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/travellers
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Department
of Health
Advice
from the government on getting treatment in countries with
healthcare agreements with UK and in those without.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/PolicyAndGuidance/HealthAdviceForTravellers/fs/en
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European
Commission
Details
of the new (EHIC) Euopean Health Insurance Card, which replaces
a number of forms, including the E111. 
http://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/healthcard/index_en.htm
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EHIC.ie
Contains
an online FAQ and application form for Irish residents wishing
to apply for the European Health Insurance Card.
http://www.ehic.ie/
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EHIC.org.uk
UK residents
can apply for a European Health Insurance Card through this
website.
https://www.ehic.org.uk/
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European
Health Insurance Card
A private
company that can arrange express delivery of your European
Health Insurance Card.
http://www.ehic-card.com/
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European
Health Insurance Card
From 1st
June, 2004 the E111 and a number of other 'E' forms (i.e.,
E128, etc.) have been replaced by a new European Health Insurance
Card. Find out more at this website.
http://www.oasis.gov.ie/moving_country/moving_abroad/e111.html
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HIC.gov.au
Information
on which countries will provide Australians travelling abroad
with immediately necessary medical and public hospital treatment.
http://www.hic.gov.au/yourhealth/services_for_travellers/tofa.htm
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Post
Office
Just click
on the tab marked "Travel" to find out more about
the E111 scheme for Britons and other EU nationals.
http://www.postoffice.co.uk/
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Tourism.org.nz
Should
you suffer personal injury while visiting New Zealand, some
of your medical and hospital expenses may be covered under
the country's Accident Compensation Scheme. Find out more
on this page, along with details of a helpline for foreign
travellers called Accident Info Services.
http://www.tourism.org.nz/health-medical-and-general-insurance.html
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US
State Department
Information
underlining the fact that America does not have reciprocal
health agreements with foreign countries and that you must,
therefore, take out adequate travel insurance before you travel
there.
http://travel.state.gov/medical.html
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