When arriving in a foreign country with the purpose of further education, work or family, the last thought could be to prepare for the specifics of the local health care system.
We are already aware of this feeling, with ongoing questions being raised to refine our transferable knowledge so that an enthusiastic foreigner does not have to face the frustration of asking for painkillers at the start of treatment of a broken leg, as it is not mandatory everywhere.
We have a compilation of information that draws attention to voluntary social insurance funding and possible benefits.