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every medication you carry with you into the country. Strict regulations are applied on the importation of medicines into Greece.
If you need a special medical treatment, it is better to take it along because it might be impossible to find it in Greece.
 E111 free treatment for Europeans:
The citizens of the European Union have right to the E111 document which offers the access to free treatment in a public hospital. Greek public hospitals are well equipped, at least in the major cities, but often overcrowded. The conditions and services of the private hospitals are much better but quite expensive. A good health-insurance policy is essential.
Food & Water
The Greek food products are famous all around the world for their excellent quality. Visitors should always be careful of the water in remote areas and in most of the islands (especially in the Cyclades). Tap water in Athens and the major cities of Greece is drinkable. Drinking infected water can give you the ‘tourista’: stomach upsets (most common travel health problem) or diarrhoea, but nothing serious.
Heat:
The major health problem in Greece is originated from the heat, especially during the period between June and September.
To avoid dehydration, it always better to force yourselves to drink water even if you don’t feel thirsty and to always carry a bottle of water. Remember to salt your food since the heat makes you sweat and leads to loss of salt and body minerals. Many serious problems are connected to the heat: sunburns, prickly heat which is an itchy rash caused by excessive transpiration, heat exhaustion, fungal infections or heat stroke. To avoid that sort of problems, bath often, dry well your skin, avoid extreme physical activities, wear light clothing and always a hat, and avoid the excessive consummation of alcohol. Avoid being in direct contact with the sun between 1pm and 4pm and always wear good-quality eyewear.
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Greece and the Greek Islands do not present any health problems, any strange or particular disease and consequently, no vaccines are required to travel in Greece.
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