Macau’s health care system is separated between public and private facilities. There are 3 hospitals, 2 private and 1 public. Macau’s health care is under a lot of strain due to improper spending and a lack of growth, especially within the public sector. Doctor-patient care has degraded over the last 10 years insurance due to lack of funding and governmental support.
The single public hospital is under constant strain and has trouble keeping up with the growing needs of the Macanese people, having an average occupancy rate of 87% in 2007. There is no medical board in Macau that regulates medical professionals, which has allowed reoccurring mistakes to happen within medical facilities. Also with no medical board it is extremely difficult to fully grasp the scope of the problem.
As an expatriate you can receive insurance care at any facility but an international health insurance plan is recommended with the cost of care in the private facilities having the potential to be very expensive.
The city does have over 477 private clinics and public health centers, making it easy to access basic medical care almost anywhere in Macau. The Conde Sao Januario General Hospital is the only public hospital, and has been having issues with bed shortages in the last few years
This hospital is also suffering from understaffing of both doctors and nurses, causing a quick patient turnover and long waiting lists for patients. Macau also has two private hospitals, Kiang Wu hospital and M.U.S.T hospital, which provide sufficient care for medical insurance needs but can have higher medical costs. Out of three hospitals in Macau, none have earned an International Healthcare Accreditation.
When faced with issues of serious injury or illness requiring complex medical procedures in Macau, you may need medical evacuation to the nearest centre of medical excellence in Hong Kong and an international medical insurance plan that incorporates medical evacuation in its coverage.
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