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Expat Healthcare & Health Insurance in Porto, Portugal

An expat in Portugal discusses the cost of medical care in Portugal, public vs private healthcare in Portugal and more.

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Expat Healthcare Advice for Porto

Speak to locals (especially other expats for have been around for at least a few years) to recommend health care providers, especially specialists.

Emergency Medical Care in Porto

I'm closest to a day hospital, but I've never had to use emergency services (yet). So far, I've used only the local health clinic, which is in the public system. The private network is mostly the hospitals like CUF or Lusíadas.

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Quality of Healthcare in Surrounding Area

I'm waiting for a specialist referral for ophthalmology, but there's no indication of whether it's in Porto or further afield.

Prescription Medicines

Prescription medicines are dispensed by the local pharmacy, as prescribed by the doctor at the local clinic near my home. The prescriptions are sent via message directly from the doctor to the pharmacy. The one time I've had to get medication, I was prescribed 3 meds for a total of less of than 7 euros, which is cheaper than it would've been in Canada.

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Expat Health Insurance in Portugal

The cost of public medical care in Portugal is affordable once you're on the National Health System.

I have not yet used the private services, so I can't compare their costs, but everyone I know who uses them (especially Americans) says the cost is relatively low.

In Portugal there are small co-pays, which are cheaper than in the States (when I lived there), but I've never had to pay a co-pay in Canada (and I've lived in 5 provinces).

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Healthcare in PortugalHealthcare in Portugal

Expats in Portugal with a residency visa can participate in the national health care system. Here's what you need to know about the SNS and the combination of public and private services you'll need to manage your health in Portugal.

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Expats living in Portugal talk about their own experiences with healthcare, hospital visits, emergencies, finding a doctor, buying health insurance in Portugal and more.

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Is health insurance a requirement when you are moving to Portugal? This article explores health insurance requirements for newcomers to Portugal.

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Answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about healthcare and health insurance for expats in Portugal.

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Read recent healthcare reports submitted for: Porto, Lisbon and Lisbon.

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Help others moving to Portugal by answering a set of questions about health insurance, public healthcare in Portugal, prescription medicine, quality of medical care and emergency services.

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Read recent baby reports submitted for Marinha Grande and Lisbon.

If you're an expat parent who had a baby abroad, write a report about your childbirth experiences to help other expecting expat parents.

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Help others in Portugal by answering questions about the challenges and adventures of living in Portugal.

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