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mfitch5998
  10/23/2016 14:14 EST

We are planning to retire to Portugal next summer in the Algarve. But we have read about the severe problems Portugal is facing with fatal infections contracted while in the hospital.

Since we will have private insurance I assume that means we would be taken to a private hospital in an emergency. Is that correct? Are the private hospitals experiencing as many fatal infections as the state run hospitals?

mfitch5998
  12/8/2016 10:43 EST

Since no one seems to know about this specific issue I thought I would pose a more general question. I have read that there is a crisis of sorts in the Portugal hospital system where the quality of care has degraded significantly in the last few years.

Does anyone know if this is related to the national public hospitals or if this is also true for private hospitals?

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Scarlatti
  12/9/2016 14:30 EST

I live here only since oktober in the Algarve. When I opened an account at the bank, I could also obtain a health insurance which was advised to m, I will have my invoices paid back 50%.
Also I was told that with this health insurance, when I had to go to a hospital, I was insured for
being taken to a private clinic, which was recommended. I hope I have helped you with this?
Kind regards,
Thesi

Auburngrad82
  12/10/2016 20:27 EST

I don't know where you're from but about 100,000 people die in U.S. hospitals every year from infections they got while in the hospital. Portugal is listed by the WHO as the 12th best healthcare in the world. The U.S is listed as the 31st best. I'd take my chances.

Scarlatti
  12/10/2016 23:05 EST

That's good to hear!
Thank you :)

mfitch5998
  12/13/2016 07:58 EST

Thanks for your responses.

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