Venezuela
As a foreigner living in Venezuela, will I have access to public healthcare? What is it like?
We asked expats in Venezuela if they have access to public healthcare in Venezuela. And, if they do have access, what is it like. They wrote...
"Yes, as a foreigner living in Venezuela, you will have access to public healthcare. However, the quality of care is not up to the standards of many other countries. The public healthcare system is severely underfunded and understaffed, and many hospitals lack basic medical supplies and equipment. Additionally, long wait times and overcrowding are common in public hospitals, making it difficult to receive timely care," commented one expat who made the move to Venezuela.
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As a foreigner living in Venezuela, will I have access to public healthcare? What is it like?
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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.
