Latin America Countries Have the Best Healthcare in the World

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An old passage goes, "health is wealth." This statement is indeed true because when one's body is not in condition, he can't work, study or fulfill his dreams. For this reason, healthcare is among the most important need of every individual.

You can consider countries in the Latin America if you are planning to move overseas and you want a reliable healthcare system because they have the best healthcare in the world.

International Living informed that these are the four countries with the best healthcare in the world, three of the four are from Latin America.

1. Colombia - the country recognized that health is a fundamental human right. So, the cost for both healthcare and health coverage plans are very affordable. Each city has several state-of-the-art hospitals that are affiliated to big-name U.S. hospitals. Moreover, their government health plan is very low. For under $400, one can buy supplemental health coverage for two that can be used when traveling to other Latin American destination.
2. Costa Rica - the country offers low cost, high quality healthcare. The country has this La Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social public system. Legal residents and citizens are required to join this. One can already enjoy a completely free care with a monthly fee of seven percent to 11 percent of your reported monthly income. This includes checkups, prescriptions, testing, therapy, surgeries and emergency care.
3. Panama - offers affordable and accessible healthcare. The top-notch private providers in the country are very affordable, with fees and medical costs at only a fraction of those in North America. Most medication in the country is available without prescriptions, saving you time and cost of medical checkups. Resident retirees enjoy 20 percent discount on all medical services. They also offer several types of affordable coverage.
4. Malaysia - the medical tourism in this country is growing. Some of the popular treatments offer here are cosmetic surgery, dental work and dermatology. The hospitals in the country are first rate and among the first recipients of the United States' prestigious Join Commission International (JCI) certification. Moreover, their hospitals are equipped with talented and skilled doctors who either trained or completed their postgraduate in the U.K. or U.S.

The World Bank reported that universal healthcare in Latin America is on the rise. Healthcare is also improving in Guatemala, Jamaica, Brazil, Chile and Mexico, aside from the Latin American countries mentioned above.

So, go to Latin America if you are planning to move and want to enjoy the best healthcare system.