First of all, it is important that you know if you are going to be under the local private health insurance (Instituciones de Salud Previsional- ISAPRE) or a worldwide medical insurance. In case, you are going to be under local coverage, we recommend you that you contact someone local to understand how the system works in detail.
There are a lot of companies offering a global medical insurance for expatriates and their families overseas. Some of them:
If you are working as an employee, it is possible to not contribute to the local healthcare system demonstrating that you have your coverage abroad. It is important that you check this with your Human Resources Department. It can have some impacts for medical and maternity leave.
Some recommended Hospitals and Clinics:
- Clinica Alemana. Situated in Vitacura and La Dehesa. It is a private modern medical facility. It has an special service for the international patient (Salud Expat- saludexpats@alemana.cl).
- Clinica Las Condes. Private modern medical facility situated in Las Condes and Chicureo.
- Hospital Clinico Universidad Catolica de Chile. University hospital consortium with clinics throughout Santiago.
Pharmacies
There are lots of pharmacies all over Santiago. The following companies have several branches. Generally, depending on your private local coverage, you can have some discounts.
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