The EHIC entitles you to necessary medical care within the EU/EEA countries and Switzerland on the same terms as residents of the country you are visiting. The card entitles you to the same state care as the country's residents have and at the same prices, but the standard of public hospitals is in many cases significantly lower than what we are used to in Sweden. In addition, the patient fee can be much higher in some countries than in Sweden. The EHIC does not cover repatriation in the event of illness or accident, nor the costs of private medical care.