Health in Samoa

Expenditure on health in Samoa was 7.2% of GDP in 2014, US$418 per capita.

Life expectancy at birth was estimated at 72 years for men in 2016 and 78 for women.[1]

Healthcare

There is a National Health Service. The main hospital, the Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital, is located at Motootua. It has 200 beds. Tertiary care is mainly provided through arrangement with the New Zealand health care system.[2]

The Malietoa Tanumafili II Hospital is at Tuasivi.[3] There are district hospitals in Sataua, Safotu, Foailalo, Leulumoega, Lalomanu and Poutasi.[4]

Health issues

The obesity rate is one of the highest in the world.

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References
  1. "Samoa". WHO. 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  2. "Health systems in Samoa". Commonwealth Health. 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  3. "TUPUA TAMASESE MEAOLE HOSPITAL APIA, SAMOA". Electives.net. 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  4. "WELCOME TO "SAMOA NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE"". Samoa National Health Service. 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
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