Martin has issued an urgent warning for travellers to avoid major complications from health while abroad.
A major benefit from the card is that in some cases, healthcare may be free depending on the treatment received. Other travellers have also reported that the card allows them to reclaim money from local authorities for treatment after filling in a form after resenting the card.Martin said: "If you're going to the European Union, you want a valid EHIC or its replacement the Global Health Insurance Card ." He added: "There are 4.
"Lots of them are out of date...if you don't have one by the way or if you lose it there are ways even if you're abroad and have a really big problem getting one but it's far easier to have the card."