Health care in S茫o Paulo

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Yud ViP

Member since 08 November 2010

YudViP13 April 2011 12:05:18

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Hello everyone,

One among the various issue that many expatriates usually raise is Health Care. So, I think it would be very interesting and helpful to start a topic about Health.

聽聽> So, can you please list some of the private clinics & public hospitals in Sao Paulo?

聽聽> What about dental care? May be some tips about the costs?

聽聽> Some addresses of Eye care clinic, opticians will also be welcomed!

聽聽> Some addresses of pharmacies around Sao Paulo will also be useful.

Do not hesitate, to add more related items to the list.

Thanks in advance for your participation!
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pierrito New member

Member since 16 April 2011

pierritoNew member16 May 2011 04:28:12

So to kick this one off:

Public healthcare does not compare favourably to Western Europe or North America so most expats (and most middle class Brazilians for that matter) invest in private cover.

Below is a list of some of the better known providers (note they very rarely include any dental cover, you are expected to get this separately)

Amil
Sulamerica (ING)
Bradesco
Unimed
Cassi
Medial

If you are being transferred by your ocmpany or are staying for a short period you may want to look at international companies which can cover you for this region.

Unlike other countries please bear in mind that health cover in Brazil can be bough at national or at state level depending on whether you need coverage in the whole country or not.

Another good fact to note is that the list of hospitals and health services you will be able to access will depend not only on your provider but also on the level of cover you purchase.

Quick note on pharmacies: you are never far from a pharmacy in the central districts and almost all of them have late opening opening hours so there's little need to write a list.

Pierre
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Christine ViP

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ChristineViP16 May 2011 04:53:29

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Hi Pierre,

Welcome to Expat-blog!

Thank you for this useful informations.

PoppyRose New member

Member since 29 May 2014

PoppyRoseNew member06 June 2014 06:05:14

Hi There,
What is the best western style care ER to take a kid to if they say brake their arm? With English speaking Doctors ... because I haven't learnt Portuguese yet.
Cheers.

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