Category: Health

Portugal’s health care system is divided into the public healthcare & private healthcare systems. You’ll notice residents use a mix of both. The public network covers prevention, ongoing care, and prescriptions, while private hospitals often mean faster access to specialists or urgent treatment. Some newcomers lean more on private care at first, out of respect for…

Travel insurance, and specifically travel health insurance, is more important than ever now that we live in Europe. I haven’t met a person yet that doesn’t plan on doing at least some travel when they moved to Portugal. When this topic came up in a friends group, I had no idea the extent of information…

Pharmacies in Portugal are: This is especially helpful for expats who might still be learning about the local healthcare system and want to avoid unnecessary doctor visits. If you find yourself being discharged with a prescription in hand, there are 24 hour pharmacies nearby. Tavira maintains a monthly rota of which pharmacy is open overnight. This resets…

Tavira has several clinics, but most folks I’ve met go to the Tavira Clinic (Clínico de Plaza) in the Tavira Plaza. It’s a doctor’s office and urgent care center that’s open seven days a week from 8 am to 10 pm. Medical Records In many cases, you will be required to obtain copies of medical…