Characteristics of medical care in Portugal

First, Portugal's medical conditions are good, but the society is aging, the contradiction between supply and demand in public hospitals is prominent, and the waiting time is long.

Second, medical insurance.

Portuguese public hospitals and health centers provide free medical services (according to the principle of reciprocity) to Portuguese citizens and foreign citizens who have obtained legal residency or legal work permits. Foreign citizens who visit Portugal temporarily can use the services of public hospitals, but they do not enjoy free treatment.

Third, common diseases and treatment

The sanitary condition in Portugal is good, and there are no widespread infectious diseases.

Four, the main hospitals and pharmacies

Portuguese hospitals are divided into public and private hospitals. Public hospitals are large in scale, well-equipped, with strong technical force, many patients and long time-consuming. It takes less time to treat in private hospitals. All communities in Portugal have community hospitals, but only provide simple medical services for the registered population in the community.

Drugstores can be seen everywhere. Generally, there is a green cross sign outside the store. Drugs must be bought in pharmacies and prescription drugs must be prescribed by doctors. In some big cities, some pharmacies are open 24 hours a day. The price of medicine is moderate.

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Without health insurance or social security, it will be quite expensive to see a doctor in Portugal. China citizens who travel to Portugal are advised to buy a medical insurance for themselves before traveling.