I’m planning to spend more time abroad, and one thing I’m worried about is healthcare continuity.
At home, my medical history is at least somewhat understandable. I know which doctors I saw, where I did my tests, what I was prescribed, and where the records are. But once you move abroad, or split time between countries, it feels like everything can quickly end up scattered across emails, PDFs, clinic portals, screenshots, insurance apps, and memory.
For people who have dealt with doctors, dentists, labs, prescriptions, vaccines, or checkups outside their home country: how do you manage this?
Do you keep your own folder/system, ask clinics to transfer records, rely on your insurance portal, or just figure it out when something happens?
Any stories, mistakes, or practical tips would be appreciated.