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Health Care in Estoril

By Betsy Burlingame

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Summary: Dive into healthcare resources for expats and digital nomads in Estoril: identify leading healthcare providers, hospitals, and medical centers for optimal care.

Estoril has a public and private healthcare system. The public healthcare system is called Serviço Nacional de Saúde (SNS) and is available to all citizens and legal residents of Portugal. Foreigners are allowed to use the public healthcare system in Portugal, however, many expats and digital nomads opt for private health insurance.

Portugal's Healthcare System

The public healthcare system in Portugal is funded by taxes and is free at the point of service. It is available to all citizens and legal residents of Portugal. The public healthcare system is comprehensive and covers a wide range of medical services, including preventive care, primary care, hospital care, and specialty care. The public healthcare system is widely used by Portuguese citizens and is generally considered to be of good quality.

In Estoril, there are several public and private hospitals and clinics. The public hospitals in Estoril are Hospital de Cascais and Hospital de São Francisco Xavier. The private hospitals in Estoril are Hospital Particular do Estoril and Hospital Particular do Litoral. Both public and private hospitals in Estoril are well-equipped and provide quality care.

People generally recommend using public hospitals in Estoril for serious medical emergencies and major surgery. The public hospitals in Estoril are well-equipped and provide quality care. The public hospitals in Estoril are also more affordable than private hospitals.

Expats and digital nomads typically use private hospitals for serious medical emergencies and major surgery. Private hospitals in Estoril are well-equipped and provide quality care. Private hospitals in Estoril are also more expensive than public hospitals.

Hospitals and Clinics for Expats in Estoril

  • Hospital de Cascais: Public hospital located in Cascais, approximately 10 km from Estoril.
  • Hospital de São Francisco Xavier: Public hospital located in Lisbon, approximately 20 km from Estoril.
  • Hospital Particular do Estoril: Private hospital located in Estoril.
  • Hospital Particular do Litoral: Private hospital located in Cascais, approximately 10 km from Estoril.

Emergency Services in Estoril

Estoril has an ambulance service that can be called in an emergency. The ambulance service is reliable and usually arrives quickly.

Health Insurance Companies in Estoril

The most popular private health insurers in Estoril are Fidelidade, Multicare, and Seguradoras Unidas. Expats and digital nomads typically use these companies or specialized expat health insurance providers.

About the Author

Betsy Burlingame 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 and Mass Market Marketing. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a BA in International Business and German.

Some of Betsy's articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Portugal, 7 Best Places to Live in Panama and 12 Things to Know Before Moving to the Dominican Republic. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.


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