Medical crises don't wait for convenient timing. I learned this the hard way.
Here's what works: keep digital copies of prescriptions and insurance cards in encrypted cloud storage.
Register with your embassy.
Have a local emergency number list saved offline.
Most importantly, stay in touch of your host or a helpful local. They know which hospitals accept foreign insurance and which doctors speak English.
Being prepared isn't paranoia. It's survival.
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