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Are there any vaccinations I should get or other health precautions to take as I prepare for my move to your city?
Are there any vaccinations I should get or other health precautions to take as I prepare for my move to your city?
Are there any vaccinations I should get or other health precautions to take as I prepare for my move to your city?
Hepatitis A and B, typhoid, polio and tetanus shots are advisable. If traveling to rural areas, a course of malaria pills and Japanese encephalitis vaccine are recommended.
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Hepatitis A and B, typhoid, polio and tetanus shots are advisable. If traveling to rural areas, a course of malaria pills and Japanese encephalitis vaccine are recommended.
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Before I get sick, what should I know about seeking medical care in your city as an expat?
Expats will not be refused treatment whether or not they have insurance, however the national health insurance does not cover expats. Therefore, it is very important to have a medical insurance plan with good inpatient and outpatient coverage. You can either go straight the hospitals and request either a general practitioner or a specialist, or you can attend one of the many health clinics that are found in every mall; These clinics are only open during mall hours. Hotels and serviced apartments have doctors on call for guests.
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Expats will not be refused treatment whether or not they have insurance, however the national health insurance does not cover expats. Therefore, it is very important to have a medical insurance plan with good inpatient and outpatient coverage. You can either go straight the hospitals and request either a general practitioner or a specialist, or you can attend one of the many health clinics that are found in every mall; These clinics are only open during mall hours. Hotels and serviced apartments have doctors on call for guests.
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What is the word for "doctor" in the local language?
Doktor, but everyone will understand "Doctor." For female healthcare professionals, the prefix is "Doctora."
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Doktor, but everyone will understand "Doctor." For female healthcare professionals, the prefix is "Doctora."
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Do expats in the area tend to leave the city/area/country to seek medical care? If so, why and where do they go?
Basic medical care is available in Manila, but for more complicated medical procedures and serious illness, many expats travel usually to Hong Kong. Make sure you have a good medical plan that includes medical evacuations.
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Basic medical care is available in Manila, but for more complicated medical procedures and serious illness, many expats travel usually to Hong Kong. Make sure you have a good medical plan that includes medical evacuations.
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What is the number to call to summon help in an emergency?
- National Emergency Hotline in the Philippines : 911
- Philippine National Police Hotline: 117 or (02) 722-0650
- Philippine Red Cross: 143 or (02) 527-8385 to 95
- Bureau of Fire Protection: (02) 426-0219 or (02) 426-3812
- Fire: 160-16
- Police: 166/7
What do I do if there's an emergency in the middle of the night—or at another time when my normal doctor/clinic is unavailable?
Call 117 (National Emergency Response Service) or take the patient to the nearest emergency room at the nearest hospital, if at all possible. Hotels and serviced apartments have doctors on call for guests.
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Call 117 (National Emergency Response Service) or take the patient to the nearest emergency room at the nearest hospital, if at all possible. Hotels and serviced apartments have doctors on call for guests.
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How will I recognize a pharmacy? What is it called in the local language?
All signs in Manila are in English. We recommend you use only branded pharmacies. The biggest pharmacy chain in Manila is called Mercury Drugs, notable with its red signage. Watsons is also available, notably in SM Makati. Hospitals and clinics usually have their own pharmacy, however, these are often more expensive and less well-stocked than the major branches of Mercury Drugs.
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All signs in Manila are in English. We recommend you use only branded pharmacies. The biggest pharmacy chain in Manila is called Mercury Drugs, notable with its red signage. Watsons is also available, notably in SM Makati. Hospitals and clinics usually have their own pharmacy, however, these are often more expensive and less well-stocked than the major branches of Mercury Drugs.
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Is the water safe to drink?
If you have to drink tap water, it is advisable to boil, filter and chemically disinfect it first. Bottled water is widely available but tap water in Makati city is treated with chlorine to give some protection. It is particularly important to buy safe water after a typhoon or flooding, as even the normally reasonable water can be contaminated during these times.
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If you have to drink tap water, it is advisable to boil, filter and chemically disinfect it first. Bottled water is widely available but tap water in Makati city is treated with chlorine to give some protection. It is particularly important to buy safe water after a typhoon or flooding, as even the normally reasonable water can be contaminated during these times.
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
Crown Relocations has made every effort to present accurate information. However, regulations, rates and other variables are subject to change and Crown Relocations cannot accept responsibility for the errors that might result. Should you have any questions or need additional information, please contact your local Crown representative.
Crown Relocations has made every effort to present accurate information. However, regulations, rates and other variables are subject to change and Crown Relocations cannot accept responsibility for the errors that might result. Should you have any questions or need additional information, please contact your local Crown representative.