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Expat Health Insurance & Healthcare Guide to Philippines

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9 Healthcare & Health Insurance Tips for Expats in the Philippines

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Expats in the Philippines have a lot to say about the quality of medical care, hospitals, prescription medicine availability and health insurance in the Philippines.

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Betsy Burlingame, Expat Exchange

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Expat Health Insurance and Healthcare in Philippines

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An expat in the Philippines advises expats to get health insurance if they can afford it, but warns that it's difficult to get if you are already over 60. He explains that private hospitals have astronomic bills compared to public.

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Expat Health Insurance and Healthcare in Batangas, Philippines

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An expat in Batangas says that Batangas Emergency Care is a hospital with high quality care and services. He advises newcomers to get to know local doctors, hospitals and dentists.

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Expat Healthcare & Health Insurance in Bontoc, Philippines

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An expat in Bontoc, Philippines has found I have found the provincial and municipal hospitals to be of excellent quality for her ordinary health care needs. For specialists, she and her husband go to Baguio City, a six hour drive. In an emergency that required high-tech equipment, a patient would be transported there as well.

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Expat Healthcare & Health Insurance in Angeles City, Philippines

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An expat in the Philippines urges newcomers to get health insurance. Without insurance, she explained that you'll need to have a lot of cash on hand for emergency treatment. She talks about her son's hospital stay for a broken arm.

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Having a Baby in Olongapo, Philippines

An expat in Olongapo talks about having a baby in the Philippines - having a c-section, needing to pay doctors in pesos and getting advice from other expats.

Having a Baby in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines

An expat talks about having a baby in Calamba, Philippines. They spent time finding an OBGYN that they liked. His wife gave birth via C-section at a clinic near their house where their OBGYN worked.

Having a Baby in Davao, Philippines

An expat married to a Filipino woman describes his wife's experiences giving birth to their two children in Davao, Philippines. They chose a simple clinic with a hospital as a backup plan. He explained that in the Philippines hospital births are almost always c-sections.

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9 Healthcare & Health Insurance Tips for Expats in the Philippines

Expats in the Philippines have a lot to say about the quality of medical care, hospitals, prescription medicine availability and health insurance in the Philippines.

Expats in the Philippines have a lot to say about the quality of medical care, hospitals, prescription medicine availability and health insurance in the Philippines. ...

Expats Report about Healthcare & Health Insurance in Philippines

Read recent healthcare reports submitted for: Angeles City, Bontoc and Batangas.

Answer Questions about Healthcare in Philippines

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

Expats Talk about What it's Like Having a Baby in Philippines

Read recent baby reports submitted for Olongapo and Calamba, Laguna.

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

Expatriate Health Insurance

Get a quote for expat health insurance in Philippines from our partner, Cigna Global Health.
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9 Healthcare & Health Insurance Tips for Expats in the Philippines

Expats in the Philippines have a lot to say about the quality of medical care, hospitals, prescription medicine availability and health insurance in the Philippines.

Expats in the Philippines have a lot to say about the quality of medical care, hospitals, prescription medicine availability and health insurance in the Philippines. ...

Expats Report about Healthcare & Health Insurance in Philippines

Read recent healthcare reports submitted for: Angeles City, Bontoc and Batangas.

Answer Questions about Healthcare in Philippines

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

Expats Talk about What it's Like Having a Baby in Philippines

Read recent baby reports submitted for Olongapo and Calamba, Laguna.

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