J'ai pour projet de partir comme un (presque) vagabond sur les chemins de Compostelle, et ce, si mes pieds tiennent le coup, jusqu'à la péninsule ibérique incluse.
Le hic est que je suis condamné à creuser le trou de la Sécurité Sociale avec des médicaments vitaux et particulièrement onéreux.
A priori 3 mois constituent une durée raisonnable pour un tel projet, toutefois j'ai une petite santé que je ne souhaite pas détériorer et je ferai peut-être des haltes pour ménager mon corps, j'envisage également des pauses touristiques, enfin si j'y prends goût (et sous réserve que mon corps soit OK) j'aimerais continuer l'aventure le plus longtemps possible, possiblement beaucoup plus de 3 mois.
D'après mes souvenirs la Sécurité Sociale n'autorise (après acceptation du dossier) les pharmacies françaises à délivrer des médicaments que pour une durée d'au plus 3 mois.
Je peux envisager de faire le plein de 3 mois de médicaments juste avant de passer la frontière mais, d'une part les médocs prennent de la place et du poids, d'autre part il n'est pas exclus que je souhaite rester plus de 3 mois dans la péninsule ibérique (virée au Portugal possible par exemple).
Mon questionnement ici porte sur les accords entre systèmes de sécurité sociale européens, l'effectivité (ou non) de leur mise en oeuvre et la façon dont ça se passe sur le terrain.
Pourrai-je obtenir mes médicaments dans une pharmacie espagnole avec mon ordonnance française et si oui devrai-je ou pas avancer l'argent nécessaire?
Quelqu'un ici a-t-il une expérience espagnole avec des médicaments vraiment onéreux et suffisamment rares pour ne pas figurer dans le stock de base d'une pharmacie? 😐
"La seule chose dont on soit sûr, en ce qui concerne l'avenir, c'est qu'il n'est jamais conforme à nos prévisions." (Jean Dutourd)
les pharmaciens espagnols n'arrivent déja pas à se faire payer par leurs régions, qui gèrent l'assurance au niveau des medocs ! alors vous dire à quel point la Carte Européenne d'Assurance Maladie ne leur sert à rien pour la délivrance de médicaments lambda...
faire entrer celle ci en application dans un hopital sera sans doute le parcours du combattant
résident français je passe deux à trois mois en Espagne chaque année et j'ai bien sur une CEAM !
Deux cas de figures peuvent se présenter :
- tu as besoin de soins et de médicaments, tu passes par les services privés de médecine libérale, ils te délivreront une ordonnace, tu paieras la consultation, et tu te feras rédiger une facture sur laquelle figuereront les coordonnées de ta carte Vitale et carte soin CEE, mais tu payes.
Avec cette ordonance, tu vas dans une pharmacie, en libéral, et tu obtiendras tes médicaments, toujours avec facture et référence à tes cartes d'assuré social.
Quand tu rentres en France, tu présentes ces factures à ton centre habituel de SS et à ta mutuelle, et tu seras remboursé, comme si tu avais consulté en France un médecin déconventionné + part de ta mutuelle santé.
- deuxième option, tu vas consulter un médecin du réseau public (hospital ou centro de salud) sur présentation de ta carte d'assuré social et de sante CEE tu ne paieras pas la consultation.
Avec l'ordonnance, tu peux aller aux pharmacies dépendantes des hopitaux et tu obtiendras, sans faire l'avance, les médicaments prescrits. Ou alors, tu peux aller dans les pharmacies libérales, et là ... la règle s'efface. Le traitement dépend de la situation des officines vis à vis de leur ministère de tutelle autonomique, et les conditions sont trés variables d'une région à l'autre).
Mais retiens deux principes :
- sans ordonnance délivrée par un médecin espagnol, les pharmacies ne délivreront pas de médicaments (les ordonnances françaises ne sont pas valides - (une simple indication pour le praticien espagnol)
- si tu es pris en charge (consultation et médicaments) par le service public, tu n'auras rien à payer sauf le "tiers payant" qui te sera remboursé au retour en France via ta mutuelle.
Conserve bien toutes les ordonnances, factures et tickets de caisse pour demander ton remboursement au retour.
Sache de surcroît, que dans le système public, l'attente pour une simple consultation peut être longue... longue... trés longue, parfois, et notamment en médecine générale, ou dentisterie, les attentes de plusieurs jours ne sont pas rares.
Si tu connais, ils ont adoptés le même service de santé publique que les anglais 😕
C'est pour ces raisons que l'immense majorité des touristes en Espagne, ayant besoin d'un recours à un médecin, optent pour les consultations en milieu privé... mais c'est pour leurs porte-monnaies puisqu'ils sont considérés comme étant déconventionnés par notre SS et les mutuelles suivent généralement le même avis.
Par contre, il ne faut pas se méprendre, ces dispositions administrativo-financières, n'enlèvent rien de la qualité des soins au réseau de santé espagnol, qui est d'un niveau au moins comparable au réseau français, et même en pointe sur certaines spécialités (greffes, ophtalmologie, et traitement de nombre de cancers notamment).
MORALITE : vaut mieux être beau, jeune, riche et en bonne santé ... mais ... ??? c'est ton portrait ça 😇😏
Bonjour, le plus simple, a la fin de tes 3 mois de traitement, tu prends un bus pour un aller/retour coté francais et tu rachètes tes médicaments pour 3 nouveaux mois.
Je me répond pour vous remercier de vos réponses très instructives. 🙂
Tant pis si elles sont plus pessimistes encore que je l'imaginais. 😕
Je vais viser l'option "faire le plein avant de passer la frontière" avec l'idée de pouvoir devoir faire un aller/retour en France pour reconstituer les stocks, et ce même si cela m'éloigne de mon idéal de vagabondage insouciant, juste porté par le chemin.🤪
"La seule chose dont on soit sûr, en ce qui concerne l'avenir, c'est qu'il n'est jamais conforme à nos prévisions." (Jean Dutourd)
Oui, Viajerolibre ... on t'a délivré des médocs, mais quid du remboursement ??
Moi aussi, il m'arrive d'oublier des produits nécessitant une ordonnance, et en règle générale je réussis à les avoir en pharmacie espagnole, mais alors "c'est pour ma pomme".
Lorsqu'il s'agit de pharmacies d'endroits trés touristiques, tels que Marbella, ils ont tellement l'habitude des clients étrangers sans prescriptions médicales espagnoles, que la règle du refus de vente sans ordonnance est plus "souple" .
Je prends le pari que dans une ville ou un village "de l'intérieur" ça ne marchera pas, pas plus qu'à Madrid, Bilbao ...etc 😛
j ai la chance d'avoir une mutelle qui couvre les frais à l'étranger... et le remboursement est passé suivant un mode de calcul qui m'échappe, pas total mais correct
j'avais effectivement mis des réserves dans mon post pour la délivrance payante dans une ville moins touristique....
ceci étant les pharmaciens espagnols ayant des arriérés de paiement de la région autonome se feront peut être une joie de vendre cash.... au moins ils savent être payés !
a l'inverse de la France ils n'avaient pas scanné l'ordonnance française
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I have two American cousins. The older one was born in Paris, and his sister was born in California. The latter is planning a trip to Paris this summer, but she recently fell ill, and American doctors don’t know what’s wrong. I had the idea of letting her take advantage of her trip to get treated here, avoiding the high healthcare costs of the American system in the process. The problem is, I can’t find anything online about this—just testimonials from French people who used to be American, but nothing for a simple tourist.
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Hi there,
Does anyone know if there’s travel insurance for someone who’s had a heart attack?
I can’t find an insurer that covers a pre-existing condition, even if it’s stable.
Thanks so much!
Hi everyone, next month my wife, our 6-year-old daughter, and I are flying to Thailand. It’ll be a great chance to soak up some sun—something we’ve been missing lately here in France! But speaking of sun, I burn easily, and our daughter even more so. I was wondering what SPF to get for sunscreen and whether it’s better to buy it there or before we leave? Thanks for your tips!
Hello,
We’re planning to spend 3 months in Madagascar starting in mid-February.
Areas: Mahajanga, Tulear, Diego Suarez, and Sainte Marie—the order isn’t set yet. We’ll either drive for part of the trip or take flights.
We’ve heard all sorts of things about required vaccines and medications (is anti-malarial mandatory?). What’s the exact situation for travelers?
I’ll come back to you for other topics (like finding a reliable driver, among others).
Thank you.
Best wishes to you all,
Nicole
We're about to go on an organized trip to South Africa, including Kruger Park. We were told that Malarone should preferably be taken in the evening at the same time during a meal. But it's hard to know what time we'll have dinner, especially since I've read that in South Africa, dinner is usually around 6 PM.
I'd love to hear from people who've been on organized trips to this destination and could share their experience. We were thinking of taking Malarone around 7:30 PM, assuming dinner would be closer to 7 PM than 6 PM. Also, if the meal ends up being earlier or later than when we take the pill, would a cookie or a piece of bread be enough to take with Malarone?
I’m planning to set off on a "round-the-world" trip/long journey at the start of next year, lasting between 4.5 and 6 months. For now, the itinerary looks like this: South Korea (2 weeks) -> Japan (1 month) -> New Zealand (1 month) -> Argentina (1 month) -> United States (1 month).
I’m on medication (paroxetine 20 mg/day) and was hoping to bring enough for the entire trip so I wouldn’t have to find a doctor on the spot, deal with a molecule that might be slightly different from what’s available in France, or wonder if that’s even a possibility. Basically, it seemed simpler on paper...
But after looking into the regulations for each country, it’s suddenly way less simple . Many seem to only allow the amount corresponding to the length of your "stay" in the country... Which is a problem if I arrive in Korea with 4.5 months’ worth of medication, for example.
After all that, and even though I’ll obviously contact the relevant authorities in each country (fingers crossed for a response 😛), here’s my question:
Has anyone here had any experience with this? (Even if it’s a different medication or different countries, any input would be helpful!)
I’m trying to plan a trip to Dubai with my mom. I’ve seen that some of our medications require prior authorization (sleeping pills, codeine, anti-anxiety meds, etc.).
I’d love to hear from anyone who’s been in our situation. A friend of mine applied to bring her tramadol, but it was denied—though she needed high doses!
Has anyone here gone through this process? Do we *really* need a prescription in English?
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We’re thinking about canceling our trip.
If you’ve recently traveled to Cape Verde or live there, do you have any thoughts on this?
hi, I’m looking for information about the possibility of returning to Thailand with a portable liquid oxygen system and whether it’s possible to recharge it in Thailand, especially in Chiang Mai. thanks
I’m starting a new discussion on this topic since there doesn’t seem to be a recent one.
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Since I’m going for 12 months, that means for three-quarters of my trip, I’d have more than 3 months’ worth of medication.
I plan to bring my prescriptions with the INN (International Nonproprietary Name), as well as the original packaging (even though it’s a nightmare, but from what I understand, it’s necessary). But I’m not sure if that’s enough...
Have any of you been in this situation before? How does it work at customs—do I need to declare everything that exceeds the 3-month limit? Do I need a letter from my doctors?
I'm currently in Bangkok: How can I find a good doctor for a consultation? It's for a friend who'd like a second medical opinion compared to what they got in their country of residence.
Any professionals you'd recommend? How much does it cost?
I’ve already visited quite a few countries across several continents, but I’m pretty new to Asia.
I’m planning a trip to Thailand in October or November, and I wanted to check about health precautions: malaria treatment, vaccinations (hepatitis A or others...).
I’ll mostly be in the northern region, around Chiang Mai, where I’ll spend a lot of time in nature and the mountains. Then I’ll head south to Phuket or Krabi and visit Khao Sok National Park. I’ll finish up in Bangkok, with a likely detour to Kanchanaburi.
From what I understand, for a stay of less than 60 days, I don’t need a visa (I’m a French national)? I just need to fill out the TDAC form 3 to 5 days before arrival?
Hi there,
I was wondering if anyone is heading to Cuba soon and could bring me some over-the-counter Sildenafil (viagra) tablets—available at Varadero Airport, among other places.
Hi there! So, I'm hesitating about taking a long trip. I'd like to go away for 2 to 3 months and travel across several continents. I’d love some advice. I often have unexplained allergies and need to follow a daily treatment for my diabetes (insulin). I think I can get authorization from my doctor to travel for 6 months with the treatment—is that correct? After those 6 months, is it possible (instead of bothering a relative to send the medication) to see a foreign doctor to get another 6-month travel authorization? How does it work at the airport? Do I need just one medication transport authorization, or do I have to request a new one in each country (once the treatment runs out) for both the flight and a DCI? Also, travel insurance doesn’t cover chronic illnesses, so will I have to pay for foreign consultations out of pocket? I’m not sure if I explained myself clearly. Oh, and just to repeat—travel insurance doesn’t cover chronic illnesses, so foreign consultations will be at my own expense? Thanks in advance for your help!
Hi everyone.
After years of traveling to the USA without any medical insurance subscriptions—and luckily never having any major health issues (though I did get a scorpion sting buried in the sand at CBSouth, 😇)—life has caught up with us, and we’re now being forced into "wisdom" and leaving our carefree days behind.
So, I’m looking for the best compromise for a 2-month health insurance plan.
I’ve read the discussions on this topic, but the most recent one is from last year, and I’d love your take on the current situation.
I’m familiar with the usual options like Europ Assistance and AXA, but I’ve just discovered Chapka and Heymondo (the latter seems interesting in terms of both price and coverage).
What do you think of these last two? How do they compare in terms of value for money against the bigger companies?
Hi,
We’ve planned a 3-week trip to Bali this summer with our 7-year-old daughter. The itinerary includes Sanur, Nusa Lembongan, Sidemen, Amed, and Ubud. The more time passes, the more we read about people getting sick—some with mild to severe traveler’s diarrhea, and many ending up in the hospital. We, as parents, have been through it in Egypt with pretty bad cases, but we’d really like to avoid that for our daughter. Even though there’s no zero risk, and we’ll be careful, can any of you reassure me? Not everyone got sick, right? I’d love to hear positive feedback from parents, but not just them 😊. Thanks in advance!
Hi there...
I’m traveling with a friend for a month in November.
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But is it doable to backpack through both countries in a relaxed way?
I’ve seen that the transport takes a while...
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For several years now, increased aggression has been observed in Cape fur seals.
At least 70 unprovoked attacks on humans.
It was recently confirmed that this is due to rabies.
The suspected origin is contamination in Namibia by jackals.
The contagion seems to be spreading.
Preventive vaccination (of the animals) is being considered.
Just a reminder:
Rabies affects all mammals.
Once symptoms appear—sometimes weeks or even months later—death is inevitable.
It’s the bite that transmits the disease.
There are so-called "furious" forms with aggression, but also forms without aggression.
In case of a bite, in addition to standard wound care, tetanus prevention… rabies prevention is essential.
Stay careful out there…
Seeing seals from a boat along the coast isn’t rare in these parts…
I need 2 dental implants and I'd like to get them done abroad (it's a question of price).
Thanks for helping me with my search (Turkey, Spain, Romania???)
Can you tell me if you're satisfied with the services provided by Dentist Miguel at Club Amigo in Holguin? I'd like to go there in mid-December. Is it worth the trip to get dental prosthetics done?
Thanks for getting back to me... Michelle from Quebec
Hello,
I’m looking for a dentist who can do a full lower-arch implant with a complete prosthesis. I’m in Quebec and available to travel to Cuba. Need full contact details. Thanks everyone!
My current plan is to get my teeth treated in Cuba, especially for dental implants.
Has anyone here had experience and could refer me to a good, affordable dentist?
I’d really appreciate it if you could give me an idea of the price for one implant, since I need at least 6 done.
Thanks so much!
