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Why Emergency Medical Coverage is So Important

by Marsha Mowers, TravelPulse Canada, posted on 10:46 AM, November 27, 2023
Travel insurance often includes various benefits that can help bring a traveller home in a medical emergency, including logistical arrangements for assessing and facilitating treatment, coordination with local hospitals and the medical evacuation and repatriation process.

Travelling is exciting, but coming back home holds a special place in our hearts. When travellers fall ill or get injured during their journey and require emergency medical treatment, they may need to cut their trip short.

The severity of the illness or injury could necessitate a swift return home, be it by commercial flight or air ambulance.

Travel insurance often includes benefits that can help bring a traveller home in a medical emergency, providing support for logistical arrangements and eligible expenses.

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