Hospitals in Lima
There are many hospitals in Lima. To find out which hospital you should visit, contact your insurance to find out where you are covered.
Recommended Hospitals in Lima:
- Clínica Anglo-Americana – Well-respected and expensive hospital.
- Clínica Good Hope - Quality care with reasonable prices. They also offer dental care.
- Clínica Internacional - Well-equipped facility
- Clínica Montesur – Dedicated to care for women.
- Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño - Pediatric hospital
For the complete list of hospitals in Lima, visit Inicia.pe.
Pharmacies in Lima
Both prescription and non-prescription medicine can be bought in pharmacies in Peru. The Social Security service covers most prescribed medicine.
Chains like Botica Fasa and InkaFarma are widely available and well-stocked. They are open 24 hours and have free delivery. You can find the closest pharmacy to you on http://www.eczanebul.net/ (pharmacy database) or just ask someone "eczane nerede", which means: "where is the pharmacy" or search "ECZANE" on Google Maps for those around your location.
Update 13/11/2021
Expatriate health insurance in Peru
With so much to deal with before leaving your home country, (taxes, moving house, paperwork etc.) the careful planning of your expatriation to Lima is an essential step. As far as healthcare is concerned, your local social security scheme won’t be accompanying you to your host country and, once abroad, you might be surprised by the care system you find in Peru So, before leaving, make sure you have appropriate cover!
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Cigna Global's flexible plans are specifically designed for expats and globally mobile individuals who move to Peru. All their plans can be tailored to your individual requirements in Peru, always finding the right healthcare solution, whatever the situation and budget.
Getting a health insurance quote
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