Macau’s healthcare system is considered to be one of the best in Asia. The city is mainly served by the Count S. Gennaro State Hospital, the Qian Wu Private Hospital, and the Hospital of the University of Science and Technology. There are several other centers and private hospitals equipped to the most modern standards.

Foreigners rate the medical institutions themselves and the service in them quite highly. At the same time, it is interesting that local residents still prefer to receive medical education abroad. Perhaps this is because not so long ago there was not even a faculty with a medical specialization in Macau, and young people who wanted to get a medical degree had to leave their native places. Maybe that’s why the help they provide is quite expensive. It is customary to pay for the services of doctors right on the spot, Macau currency and Hong Kong dollars are accepted. Going to Macau, it is best to take out medical insurance, without which you can get only the first necessary aid. But even in this case, when contacting private clinics, you often have to pay in cash – the currency of Macau, as in the case of contacting traditional Chinese medicine specialists. If a foreign tourist falls seriously ill, they are usually sent to Hong Kong or Japan.

Before traveling to Macau, you do not need to do any special vaccinations, but you need to take care of your health during your stay there. You can drink tap water in Macau, as it is regularly checked by a special service, but it is better not to eat the raw fish offered, as digestive problems may occur. It is necessary to thoroughly wash the fruits and not get too carried away with the goodies sold on the streets.

If you still urgently need medical assistance, you can call 110 and 112, this is the Macau Ambulance. You can also contact the police by calling 999. In an emergency, Kiang Wu Hospital will always respond: +853 2857 3822.

Several public and private hospitals in Macau provide adequate medical care.

Hospital Center S. Hanuario

Address: Bandstand do Visconda de S. Januario

Tel.: (853) 3-903-610 (Emergency), (853) 3-137-31 (Operator)

Fax: (853) 3-468-18 (Emergency)

Qiang Wu Hospital

Address: Estrada do Repouso

Tel.: (853) 2-950-133 (Emergency), (853) 3-713-33 (Operator)

Fax: (853) 2-950-133 (Emergency)

Hope Medical Clinic

Address: Marijuana Court Wah, 1-D, No. 26, Avenue de Sidonio Pais, 1st floor

Medical certificate available from 09.30 to 17.00