Complete Guide to Philippine Healthcare for American Expats

Complete Guide to Philippine Healthcare for American Expats Let me be brutally honest: Philippine healthcare is going to be different from what you're used to back home. But here's the kicker – it might actually be better in some ways, and it's definitely going to cost you a fraction of what you're paying in the States. After three years of navigating everything from routine checkups to emergency procedures in Cebu, I've learned the system inside and out. Here's what you actually need to know. The Reality of Philippine Healthcare Quality First, let's kill the myth that healthcare in the Philippines is automatically substandard. The top private hospitals here – Chong Hua Hospital in Cebu, Makati Medical Center in Manila, St. Luke's Medical Center – rival anything you'll find in American suburbs. Many Filipino doctors trained in the US, and English is the language of medical instruction here. I had my first real test when Joyce needed emergency surgery last year. Chong Hua Hospital's car