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10/01/2012Editor's Guide: Healthcare in Spain

Editor's Guide: Healthcare in Spain Here's a brief guide to our Healthcare section for Spain, from choosing a doctor to info on the Spanish healthcare system.

The healthcare system in Spain is likely to be widely different from the system in your homeland. It's important to know how expat medical care works, to know an expat's health expectations, and to make sure that your health coverage is to your preferred standard. That's especially important if you plan to have a baby abroad. Read Expatica’s guide to the healthcare system in Spain on the healthcare channel and check out Expatica’s listings of health and wellness businesses.

Healthcare in Spain

Choosing a doctor
Choosing a doctor abroad for yourself and your family is your first order of business. Read about one expat's first brush with Spanish healthcare, or get an expat's take on the system itself. Use word of mouth or the internet to find a suitable doctor near you, make sure to know whom to call outside of surgery hours, and take time to find out the basic Spanish words for body parts.

Don’t forget to ask for names of doctors provided by private health insurance for foreigners and remember to contact a local dentist and have regular checkups. Prevention is the best cure. Expatica’s A-Z listing can help you to find expatriate healthcare in your area.

Having a baby abroad
For women, having a baby abroad can bring up deep feelings of insecurity. How different is the approach to childbirth in your new country to that in your homeland? How difficult is it to find a nursery in Spain? Read about tips shared by an expat who has given birth in Spain on Expatica’s healthcare channel and find out what other expat women feel about giving birth away from home.

Healthcare in Spain

Overseas health insurance
Are you on a company package or do you need to take out private health insurance for foreigners? Make sure that you have checked out the expatriate health system in your new country of residence and that you have covered all of the areas which are important to you. Read more about your options for the best policy.

Ask the expert
Finally, use Expatica Spain’s Ask the expert section to ask for general advice about the local health system.


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