El Salvador
As a foreigner living in El Salvador, will I have access to public healthcare? What is it like?
We asked expats in El Salvador if they have access to public healthcare in El Salvador. And, if they do have access, what is it like. They wrote...
"Yes, foreigners living in El Salvador have access to public healthcare. The public healthcare system in El Salvador is generally considered to be of good quality, with a wide range of services available. The government provides free healthcare to all citizens and legal residents, including foreigners. The public healthcare system is funded by the government and is available to all citizens and legal residents, regardless of their ability to pay. The public healthcare system is made up of a network of hospitals, clinics, and health centers, which provide a range of services, including primary care, emergency care, and specialist care," remarked another expat who made the move to El Salvador.
"I am a retired nurse with dual citizenship. I travel back and forth to the USA and El salvador. My medical insurance is deducted from my SSC, AARPUnitedhealth. I am trying to stay healthy during this Pandemic. El Salvador has an excellent medical care for a third world country, from public to private. Candelaria has a public clinic that's open around the clock ALL FREE including medications. You read right FREE. ," explained one expat living in Candelaria de la Frontera, El Salvador.
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As a foreigner living in El Salvador, will I have access to public healthcare? What is it like?
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Joshua Wood, LPC joined Expat Exchange in 2000 and serves as one of its Co-Presidents. He is also one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. Prior to Expat Exchange, Joshua worked for NBC Cable (MSNBC and CNBC
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