'Quality Healthcare?' Expat

DianaR from USA (Contact Member) -

A lot of people are retiring in Mexico because they can live better.

I have heard notohing about their healthcare system, though. Are good doctors easy to find in Mexico, or are you better off travelling to the USA once a year, for your check ups?

Comment #1 Bryan from CB CA (Contact Member) -

Mexican doctors are highly trained professionals and many americans in border cities actually go to mexico for treatment because of getting better deals.

Comment #2 DianaR from USA (Contact Member) -

What about prescription regulations? Are they different in Mexico than in the USA?

Comment #3 sacback from America (Contact Member) -

I think that it all depends on what type of healthcare plan you have as well as your preference. I mean I know a few of my friends who come to the USA just to get healthcare services.

Comment #4 Bryan from CB CA (Contact Member) -

Technically no, and Mexican authorities are cracking down more on scripts.. But technically, you need a mexican doctors script to get medicine at a farmacia..

Comment #5 George from El Paso, Texas (Contact Member) -

In Costa Rica that is the same, however, often as an American the Farmacia will give you want you want because its easier than trying to communicate that you need a prescription. Additionally, many of the Farmcias have a "Clinc" attached that can give you a quick exam and then prescribe what you need (ie: what you want).

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