Residents who contribute to the state social security scheme are entitled to free treatment at the state district hospitals in Faro, Portimão and Lagos, or at any of the local heath centres (centros de saúde), which deal with less serious cases. Many foreign residents take out private health insurance cover with one or other of the internationally-known companies specialising in this field. This gives them affordable access to foreign (English, German, or Dutch speaking) GP’s and specialists practising in the Algarve. It also facilitates treatment at private hospitals or clinics in Portugal, which are staffed and equipped to give more personalised service than state stitutions can provide.
Os residentes que contribuem para a segurança social do estado são intitulados para tratamento grátis nos hospitais públicos distritais; em Faro, em Portimão e em Lagos, ou em alguns dos centros de saúde, que tratam dos casos menos graves. Muitos residentes estrangeiros optam por um seguro de saúde.
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