Brazil Guide: Health
One of the most important things when going abroad is to make sure that you are covered in case of accidents or illness. Our health guide provides information on health insurance, hospitals, doctors and pharmacies.
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The Brazilian health care system
Public or private health care?
When it comes to health care, Brazil is a country of contradictions. In theory, any person in need of medical treatment has access to a broad range of government funded services. In practice, public health care is in such a desolate state that everyone who can afford it opts for private health care.
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Public health care in Brazil
The Unified Health System
The government managed Unified Health System (Sistema Único de Saúde, known as SUS) provides a broad range of free health care which can be accessed without registration by any legally situated person in Brazil, including foreign residents.
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Private health care in Brazil
Private health insurance and health plans
Due to the poor conditions of the public health care system, there has been an enormous increase in private health insurance in the last two decades. Today, more than 20 % of the Brazilian population pay for supplementary health plans.
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