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Expat Health Insurance and Healthcare in Colombia
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Expat Exchange member, saiid20, who lives in Colombia shares his experiences with expat health insurance and medical services in .
Expat Healthcare Advice
Pay the higher insurance premium to insure quicker access to specialists. Have at least a working knowledge of the language as most doctors speak no English.
Emergency Medical Care
FOS-UNAB will be open soon and will be state of the art for Colombia. Will cater to foreign nationals who want good quality medical care at roughly half the price charged in the US.
Other hospitals or clinics are run by the EPS'S or insurance entities while one or maybe two are "public" and who serve all comers. My EPS is SaludCoop, one of the country's largest but as with most, is having financial concerns, paying providers, causing a terrible cash flow problem with the hospitals. Politicians vow they will change the whole system putting it totally under government control
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Expat Health Insurance in Colombia
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Quality of Healthcare in Surrounding Area
As a member of SaludCoop, get same benefits wherever I go-in country. Most major cities have this EPS represented.
Prescription Medicines
yes and no...I took Nexium in the US for many years. Here, I can only get the generic . but, it seems to work just as well.
prescriptions or "formulas" as they are known here, are a joke, any pharmacy will sell you whatever you need as long as you have the money.
Lots of the popular brand meds are not available here, such as Tums, Tylenol, but the local replacements once again, work well.
meds are definitely not expensive.. My generic Nexium costs me 9.100 Colombian pesos a month...about $4.50 US.
Expats living in Colombia interested in expat health insurance should take a minute to get a quote from our trusted expat health insurance partner, CIGNA.
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Expats living in Colombia interested in expat health insurance should take a minute to get a quote from our trusted expat health insurance partner, CIGNA.
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Healthcare in Colombia
Our guide to healthcare in Colombia covers public and private healthcare in Colombia, hospitals, vaccinations, prescription medications and more.
Our guide to healthcare in Colombia covers public and private healthcare in Colombia, hospitals, vaccinations, prescription medications and more. ...
Healthcare in Medellin, Colombia
The healthcare system in Medellin, Colombia gets generally positive reviews from expats there. Find answers to questions about universal healthcare in Colombia, what it takes to get an EPS card and more.
The healthcare system in Medellin, Colombia gets generally positive reviews from expats there. Find answers to questions about universal healthcare in Colombia, what it takes to get an EPS card and m...
Colombia Healthcare FAQ
Answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about healthcare and health insurance for expats in Colombia.
Healthcare in Bucaramanga, Colombia
An expat talks about health insurance, hospitals and the cost of medical care in Bucaramanga, Colombia.
Healthcare in Medellin, Colombia
An expat discusses healthcare and health insurance in Medellin, Colombia. There are several private hospitals in Medellin. He advises expats to purchase health insurance.
Healthcare in Colombia
Pay the higher insurance premium to insure quicker access to specialists. Have at least a working knowledge of the language as most doctors speak no English.
Answer Questions about Healthcare in Colombia
Help others moving to Colombia by answering a set of questions about health insurance, public healthcare in Colombia, prescription medicine, quality of medical care and emergency services.
Expats Talk about What it's Like Having a Baby in Colombia
Read recent baby reports submitted for Monteria and Bogota.
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Comments & Questions
Expatriate Health Insurance
Get a quote for expat health insurance in Colombia from our partner, Cigna Global Health.
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Healthcare in Colombia
Our guide to healthcare in Colombia covers public and private healthcare in Colombia, hospitals, vaccinations, prescription medications and more.
Our guide to healthcare in Colombia covers public and private healthcare in Colombia, hospitals, vaccinations, prescription medications and more. ...
Healthcare in Medellin, Colombia
The healthcare system in Medellin, Colombia gets generally positive reviews from expats there. Find answers to questions about universal healthcare in Colombia, what it takes to get an EPS card and more.
The healthcare system in Medellin, Colombia gets generally positive reviews from expats there. Find answers to questions about universal healthcare in Colombia, what it takes to get an EPS card and m...
Colombia Healthcare FAQ
Answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about healthcare and health insurance for expats in Colombia.
Healthcare in Bucaramanga, Colombia
An expat talks about health insurance, hospitals and the cost of medical care in Bucaramanga, Colombia. -
Healthcare in Medellin, Colombia
An expat discusses healthcare and health insurance in Medellin, Colombia. There are several private hospitals in Medellin. He advises expats to purchase health insurance. -
Healthcare in Colombia
Pay the higher insurance premium to insure quicker access to specialists. Have at least a working knowledge of the language as most doctors speak no English. -
Answer Questions about Healthcare in Colombia
Help others moving to Colombia by answering a set of questions about health insurance, public healthcare in Colombia, prescription medicine, quality of medical care and emergency services.
Expats Talk about What it's Like Having a Baby in Colombia
Read recent baby reports submitted for Monteria and Bogota.
If you're an expat parent who had a baby abroad, write a report about your childbirth experiences to help other expecting expat parents.