Expats Talk about Health Insurance and Healthcare in Cascais, Portugal
Last updated on Dec 14, 2023
Summary: The quality of medical care in Cascais, Portugal is generally considered to be on par with the United States. There are several hospitals and clinics in Cascais, including Hospital de Cascais, Hospital de São Francisco Xavier, Hospital de Santa Maria, and Hospital da Luz. Emergency services are available in Cascais, and an ambulance can be called by dialing 112.
How are healthcare services Cascais?
When we asked expats and global nomads about the quality of medical care in Cascais, they replied:
"Cascais offers a wide range of healthcare services to its citizens. The public healthcare system is provided by the National Health Service (Serviço Nacional de Saúde) and is free of charge for all citizens. The public healthcare system includes primary care, specialist care, hospital care, and emergency services. Additionally, there are several private healthcare providers in the area that offer a variety of services, including general practice, specialist care, and hospital care. These private providers often offer more personalized care and shorter wait times than the public system. Cascais also has a number of pharmacies that provide prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs," commented one expat living in Cascais, Portugal.
"Connect with other expats to obtain physician references and sources of private insurance so you can benefit from their research and experience. Bring copies of your medical records with you. Quality of care can be very high in Portugal's major communities. Costs are much lower, by about half, and prescriptions range from a tenth to a half of the costs in the US," wrote one expat.
What are medical services in Cascais like?
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Betsy Burlingame is the Founder and President of Expat Exchange and is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International and Mass Market Marketing. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a BA in International Business and German.
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