Lisbon - Post Report Question and Answers

Are there any particular health concerns? What is the quality of available medical care? What medical conditions typically require medical evacuation?

Excellent medical care at very low cost compared to the US. - Apr 2021


Relatively good. Most care available here. Private hospitals are the best. - Sep 2016


I use local doctors, they all speak English. Prescriptions are cheaper here than from our company in the States. - Aug 2015


Medical care is good here. Can be pricey but adequate. - Jul 2015


Public medical care is adequate, I understand, and private care is excellent. It would be the odd, serious, and uniquely complicated illness that would require a medevac to London. - Jun 2012


Very good. - Oct 2011


Health care is on par with health care in the U.S., and in some ways better. - Aug 2011


Air pollution. I have not heard any complaints about the health care. - Aug 2010


Medical care is professional and competent, if sometimes a bit dated. - Sep 2008


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