Often times we, logically, think our first stop for over-the-counter medications should be a retail store - The Exchange or the Commissary. We tend to skip over preventative care products because we don’t want to spend the money.
My husband was wading in our villa’s infinity pool, and I was sunning on a lounge chair in the rainforest of Bali, Indonesia when my cellphone chirped. It was a message from my brother asking me to call my mom.
When space-available health services at MTFs are not available for U.S. citizens living in Germany, patients may be referred to host-nation providers. Or, if you are a DOD civilian or contractor, receiving treatment at a MTF may not be an option and you must seek treatment on the economy.
Living overseas can present a set of challenges when it comes to medical care. Most servicemembers and dependents are enrolled in TRICARE and seen at military treatments facilities (MTFs). Access to MTFs is based on government policy and needs of the current defense mission.
