Healthcare in Macau

Macau has a universally accessible single-payer system funded by taxes collected by the government from corporations and residents.

Macau University of Science and Technology Hospital

Macau is served by one major public hospital, the Hospital Conde S. Januário, and one major private hospital, the Kiang Wu Hospital, both located in Macau Peninsula, as well as a university-associated hospital called Macau University of Science and Technology Hospital in Cotai and a minor private hospital, the Macau Yinkui Hospital on the Macau Peninsula. Currently none of the Macau hospitals have international healthcare accreditation.

In addition to hospitals, Macau also has numerous health centres providing free basic medical care to residents. Consultation in traditional Chinese medicine is also available.[1] Currently none of the Macau hospitals is independently assessed through international healthcare accreditation. There are no western-style medical schools in Macau and thus all aspiring physicians in Macau have to obtain their education and qualification elsewhere (such as at the University of Hong Kong or Chinese University of Hong Kong).[2] Local nurses are trained at the Macau Polytechnic Institute and the Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau.[3][4] Currently there are no training courses in midwifery in Macau.

See also

Notes
  1. "Macau Factsheet". The Govt. of Macau SAR. Retrieved 2007-11-13.
  2. Macau Yearbook 2007
  3. "Macau Polytechnic Institute General Information". Macau Polytechnic Institute. Retrieved 2007-12-03.
  4. "Homepage of the College of Nursing and Midwifery". College of Nursing and Midwifery, Macau. Retrieved 2007-11-13.

References
  • Government Information Bureau (2007). Macau Yearbook 2007. Government Information Bureau of the Macau SAR. ISBN 978-99937-56-09-5.
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