A short term option available for protection against health contingencies occurring during international travel are the Overseas Medical Insurance Plans. Plans are mostly packaged as Overseas Travel Plans by including other components like loss of baggage and cover for flight cancellation etc. Indeed, some countries insist on having a valid medical insurance as part of the visa documentation. Recently, some insurers have designed comprehensive international products which cover international medical costs as well as those within the country, and are a form of global health cover and not just for short term travel.