Philippines
Are healthcare and health insurance expensive in Philippines?
When we asked expats in Philippines if healthcare and health insurance are expensive in Philippines, they wrote...
"There are a lot of health insurance choices on offer and it is highly recommended to go on one of them. To be without cash and medical insurance may become a death warrant for the "Unprepared"," commented one expat who made the move to Angeles City, Philippines.
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"Cebu city health care is very affordable. Good, top doctors compared to the U.S. When you are hospitalized and you ring for a nurse for help, you immediately get help - not one nurse but sometimes 3. We have a good experience in Cebu," remarked another expat in Cebu, Philippines.
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