Healthcare in Cyprus - Are prescriptions free for expats over 60 years ?

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on 3 Feb 2013

My Wife and I are moving to Cyprus. We are retired .My wife is 60 years of age.

Can anyone tell me if she will recieve free prescriptions in Cyprus ? What options are available for expat healthcare ? Is the standard of hospitals in Cyprus good ?

Anonymous (not verified) on 5 Feb 2013 - 10:22

Hi Steve and Chris

The standard of healthcare in Cyprus is generally good. If you're an EU citizen and a premanent resident of Cyprus, you are entitled to free state healthcare, provided you register for a medical card. There are a number of different medical cards depending on your personal circumstances and finanial position. To read more about this and the general state of healthcare in Cyrpus, including how to find a doctor, filling prescriptions and emergency services, check out Healthcare in Cyprus.

Hope this helps, and good luck with your relocation!

Anonymous (not verified) on 15 Feb 2013 - 08:47

Hi Steve and Chris. What Cathrine failed to mention is you only get free treatment if one of you is claiming a UK state pension, if not you will have to pay for medication and treatment until one of you gets your pension, even then some treatment you still have to pay for such as certain scans. Also if you are on or have to have medication with no pension it is very expensive. Hope this helps

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