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Free healthcare agreement with Guernsey is 'cost neutral'

Government signs contract for mutual free medical care

A free healthcare agreement between the Isle of Man and Guernsey will not come at any cost to the Department of Health and Social Care.

Minister David Ashford says the reciprocal contract with the channel island is mutually beneficial.

It means any Manx visitors that need emergency medical care in Guernsey, will have access to it without charge.

The agreement is active now, until the unique air corridor with the channel island comes to an end.

And Mr Ashford says it works both ways:

 

 

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