[ 2 Comments ] Posted on 12.25.09 under Medical and Dental
Health Insurance for expats. If you live outside the U.S., are you required to meet the mandatory health insurance coverage in the recently passed Senate health reform bill?
[ 2 Comments ] Posted on 10.21.09 under Medical and Dental, Philippine Retirement
Medicare medical services may be available to expats in the Philippines through a new medical insurance initiative.
[ 1 Comment ] Posted on 08.30.09 under Medical and Dental
A majority of these physicians believe that the Philippine Bureau of Food and Drugs is not capable of ensuring the quality of the generic drugs. Filipinos also tend to buy brand name drugs. It’s hard to know if these suspicions are justified. Here’s our discussion.
[ No Comments ] Posted on 08.28.09 under Medical and Dental
Prolapse of Orbital Fat – Iloilo City, Philippines. We share this medical experience to help expats considering life in the Philippines, but who are concerned about the quality of Philippine medical care. This is not a conclusion but rather an anecdote given for whatever help it may be to others.
[ No Comments ] Posted on 01.06.09 under Medical and Dental
There are many excellent doctors and hospitals in the Philippines and some not so good. It can be hard to tell which is which. This article gives some suggestions.
[ 4 Comments ] Posted on 12.22.08 under Medical and Dental
Carol’s sister had a cesarean (caesarian, c-section) section at a Philippine provincial hospital in Lucena City, Quezon Province in 2006. The total cost was P34,000. FilHealth, the Philippine national health insurance program, paid P8,000 of the total for a net cost of P26,000. This shows why making sure all members of your Philippine family are [...]
[ 2 Comments ] Posted on 12.22.08 under Medical and Dental
Carol’s sister had ovarian cyst surgery at St. Luke’s Hospital in Manila in 2004. The total cost was about P70,000. If she had been a foreigner it would have cost more, but still affordable for most. One peculiarity of Philippine hospitals is that the better hospital room you have, the more you may be charged for [...]
[ 8 Comments ] Posted on 09.12.08 under Iloilo City, Medical and Dental
There are hundreds, maybe thousands of doctors in Iloilo. For the newcomer it’s a challenge to find the best ones. Here’s some help.
[ 5 Comments ] Posted on 09.12.08 under Medical and Dental, Philippine Retirement
All the facts on Philippine prescription medications, generic drugs, availability of medication and drug safety in the Philippines.
[ 3 Comments ] Posted on 09.04.08 under Iloilo Real Estate, Medical and Dental, Our House Project, Perspectives, Philippine Retirement
Buying rural real estate in the Philippines. Real estate in the Philippine provinces. There are so many beautiful rural areas in the Philippines. I think of the lush, unspoiled area around Lucban, Quezon Province, I think of the spectacular rural landscapes in the hills of Bohol. Closer at hand for us, are the mountains and [...]
[ No Comments ] Posted on 09.03.08 under Iloilo City, Medical and Dental, Perspectives, Philippine Retirement, Services
The Philippines has a totally pay-as-you-go health care system. Your first stop at the hospital (as it is in the US) will be the cashier’s office. You must have money to pay for health care, otherwise you will not get care, will not be admitted to a hospital no matter how dire your situation. A [...]
[ No Comments ] Posted on 08.22.08 under Iloilo City, Medical and Dental
There are a couple of medium-sized hospitals in Iloilo, Iloilo Doctors and St. Paul’s. Many say that 300 bed St. Paul’s is the best hospital in Iloilo. It does seem well run. The buildings seem well maintained and St. Paul’s has attractive landscaped grounds. The pharmacy is very nice with prices which are competitive with [...]
[ 1 Comment ] Posted on 08.19.08 under Medical and Dental, Philippine Retirement
The Philippines has one of the most restrictive regimes in the world regarding pain relievers for severe pain. it has imposed such onerous requirements on doctors and pharmacies that for all practical purposes, strong pain medications are not generally available.
[ 6 Comments ] Posted on 08.13.08 under Iloilo City, Iloilo Real Estate, Medical and Dental, Nature, Environment, Perspectives
All about Philippine real estate and all about Iloilo real estate – with photos. Foreigners may not own real property in the Philippines, except condominiums. Even though having your “own place” is irresistible, give deep consideration to renting instead of owning. Buying is much easier than selling. There will be a limited market for your [...]