Healthcare

While the experience of an expat can be a great deal of fun, the fact of the matter is that planning ahead for any unexpected circumstances is very important. This is where health insurance Malta comes in. One of your concerns should always involve finding a professional health insurance provider which is able to supply you with superior levels of service. Let's not forget that performing a small amount of research in advance will enable you to access targeted healthcare solutions when they are needed the most. We have put together a compendium of five variables which should always be accounted for when deciding between different firms. Let us now take a closer look.

The Maltese health care system is paid for by the public and it dates back to 1372, when Malta had its first functioning hospital. The Knights of St. John arrived in the country in the early 16th century and quickly established building hospitals as one of their primary concerns. Today it has a publicly paid health system where medical services are provided for no charge at the point of delivery, as well as a private healthcare system. The nation has a strong tradition of GP led primary care, and secondary and tertiary care is also provided by the public hospitals of the country if needed. Foreign residents are advised to obtain private medical insurance by the Maltese Ministry of Health.

The Malta healthcare system is funded by government taxation. So renowned is this system that it has been rated as the fifth best system in the world by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Yet it also has a thriving private healthcare sector, with world-class specialists, technology and procedures available through health insurance plans or with a one-time fee. Understanding the details of both options will allow you to come to a greater conclusion on which service to choose.

Making sure that you have the correct expat insurance in place can be a tricky business at the best of times, never mind when you are an expatriate in a foreign country. Expats in Malta need to check that they have enough cover in place to protect everything they might need whilst balancing this against the potential for being over-insured and therefore paying out too much for cover. As such when purchasing cover it is important that you shop around and perhaps check any existing policies that you might have already at home to check you are not choosing cover that you already have in place.

Medical tourism in Malta is still relatively small, however, part of the Maltese private health sector, St James Hospital Group boasts, an outstanding reputation for its level of medical service and customer care. A person’s health is one of the most precious assets they have, and as such we believe our customers need a guaranteed and reliable host to trust with their health. Our service is delivered in accordance with international standards: performed by highly experienced and internationally qualified surgeons, and delivered in our state-of-the-art hospitals and facilities.

If you’re familiar with the UK National Health Service (NHS) you should feel right at home in Malta, as the NHS in Malta have been heavily inspired by the British. These services are both funded by tax revenues as well as contributions to national insurance; this allows offering free health related services to all citizens who are covered by health-care.