Overseas visitors to the UK are currently charged for hospital visits, dental treatments and prescription drugs. People working for UK-based employers and students on courses of at least six months duration are entitled to at least some NHS hospital treatment free of charge. The government had considered charging for GP consultations, but decided that easy initial access was important to prevent risks to public health such as HIV, TB and sexually transmitted infections.
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@9M6DYRT11mos11MO
Pay after treatment, but not before they return home, medical insurance must be compulsory before visit
@9M4QMVZLiberal Democrat11mos11MO
No, in the event of emergency / life-threatening situations medical treatment should always be provided irrespective of the person and situation. However, foreign visitors should take out travel insurance / medical expenses insurance as part of any visa application.
@9D4X3242yrs2Y
Yes, but insurance to cover this should be cheap.
Emergency care should not be denied, even if you cannot afford it. I tink before coming ti the Uk, you should ensure you have insurance.
@9L879JS1yr1Y
If we turn to CBDCs tourits should pay the PRICE they would in their own nation
while natives get their subscription service
if medical tourism becomes more popular due to my idea of competitive health care subscriptions,
it wouldn't even be a relivant question.
tourists should have to pay a fee akin to their own currency if a wealthy country comes here for cheep stuff they need to pay the same price they do in their own country.
If there is no reciprocal agreement with UK citizens in their country and if treatment is given first and inability to pay erases debt.
@944FLF43yrs3Y
No if they are family members of a UK-tax paying resident. Yes otherwise.
No, emergency care should not be denied to those who cannot afford it, costs should be recovered from their nation of origin.
@8RW96NJ4yrs4Y
No, as long as the medical injury isn't a long standing medical condition and it happened in the UK.
@8R74V834yrs4Y
Yes, however treatment should be provided first, payment taken later, and IHS service fees should cover the full costs of any healthcare as needed by these people as NHS would cover for British citizens.
Yes but not holidaymakers/tourists.
@98JDLWR2yrs2Y
If they are pay tax then no
@9866KWG2yrs2Y
No, and make all health services publicly owned, rather than state of privately owned
if they don’t have insurance then yes
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