What are medical services in Nassau like?
When we asked expats and global nomads about the quality of medical care in Nassau, they replied...
"Nassau offers a wide range of medical services, including primary care, specialty care, and emergency services. The public health system is well-developed and provides quality care to the local population. Private medical facilities are also available, offering a range of services from general practitioners to specialists. The country also has a number of hospitals and clinics that provide a range of medical services, including diagnostic testing, surgery, and rehabilitation. Additionally, there are a number of pharmacies and medical supply stores located throughout the city," wrote a member who made the move to Nassau, Bahamas.

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"The majority of people who can afford insurance use the local private hospital as a reference to have any real work done in the US. Probably the most advanced procedure you can have here with accuracy is MRI/CAT scans. From there, you are diagnosed and sent to US for treatment," explained one expat living in Nassau, Bahamas.
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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
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