Expat Health Insurance and Healthcare in Medellin, Colombia

Our guide to healthcare in Colombia covers public and private healthcare in Colombia, hospitals, vaccinations, prescription medications and more.

Expats living in Colombia talk about their own experiences with healthcare, hospital visits, emergencies, finding a doctor, buying health insurance in Colombia and more.

Answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about healthcare and health insurance for expats in Colombia.

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An expat discusses healthcare and health insurance in Medellin, Colombia. There are several private hospitals in Medellin. He advises expats to purchase health insurance.

Pay the higher insurance premium to insure quicker access to specialists. Have at least a working knowledge of the language as most doctors speak no English.

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

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