Healthcare in Chile

53218POSTS

14 years ago

Hi,

how does the healthcare system work in Chile ? Is it efficient ?

What are the main differences between public and private sectors?

Is it recommended to purchase private health insurance in Chile?

Thanks in advance for sharing your experience !

Julien

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Palabradechile New member

9POSTS

14 years ago

Hi Julien.

I have never had tu use Healthcare system in Chile, but my wife is Chilean and she tells me all the time public healthcare is terrible. If I understood correctly in public healthcare the service is poor and you have to pay a fee depending on your income. She had a surgery 8 years ago, and if she had gone to public system she would have had to pay 80% of the cost.

On the other hand she had to provide a blank cheque to have the surgery in the privatevsystem.

Unfortunately I don't have a first person experience to share.

Pedro
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Aurélie ViP

22735POSTS

14 years ago

Thank you Pedro for your contribution!

Aurélie

werowe Active member

27POSTS

14 years ago

Here is how the health insurance and health care system works here http://southernpacificreview.com/2012/0 … -in-chile/

Julie Team

16406POSTS

11 years ago

Hi,

In order to help expats and soon-to-be expats, we would like to invite you to share your experience on this topic, with updated info on the healthcare system.

Thank you in advance,

Julie
Expat.com Team

werowe Active member

27POSTS

11 years ago

Hi Julie,

I updated the topic a few months ago http://southernpacificreview.com/2014/1 … d-isapres/

regards,

Walker Rowe

metlucero New member

9POSTS

11 years ago

Hi Julen

Public healthcare in Chile is too bad because seventy five percent of population have not accessed to private Healthcare because it is very expensive for the majority of Chilean.

I always use private healthcare that is very good but in my case it is paid by the company that hired me.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Mario

PS: you can reach by metlucero@gmail.com