Information about Healthcare & Health Insurance in Italy

An overview of the healthcare system in Italy - public and private hospitals, Servizio Sanitario Nazionale (SSN), getting your Tessera Sanitaria (healthcare card), Covid-19 entry requirements, vaccinations for Italy, prescription medication availability and more.

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

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

Additional information about healthcare and health insurance for foreigners in Italy.

An expat in Italy discusses health care, pharmacies and health insurance costs. She explains that the cost of health insurance is nominal compared to the US and prescription medicine is very inexpens -

Get established with a local doctor before you actually need one--you will need a primary car doctor to refer you to specialists. -

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

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