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"Medical facilities and medical care in Chile are generally of a high quality. The country has a well-developed healthcare system, with a wide range of public and private hospitals and clinics providing a range of services. The quality of care is generally good, with many doctors and nurses having received training abroad. The country also has a number of specialized medical centers, such as the National Cancer Institute, which provide advanced treatments and care. In addition, Chile has a number of medical research centers, which are dedicated to researching and developing new treatments and technologies," explained one expat living in Chile.

" There are two clinics in Pucon, One is municipal and is free or inexpensive. The Pucon Medical Center has emergency services with ambulances. Villarica is 20 Km away and also has a hospital and ambulance services. Temuco is about an hour away and has a large German Hospital with excelent services as well as other hospitals and clinics both public and private. The doctors in Chile get a free education but only the brightest graduate. Most public services are free and the same doctors have to work for the public hospitals for years to pay for their education. Even if you have to pay full price for medical services in the German Hospital, it will cost less than your copay would cost with insurance in the US. Waiting times are much shorter than what I experience with insurance in the US. ," said another in Pucon, Chile.

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