Oceania
Healthcare and travel insurance in Samoa
$293health spend per person
Healthcare in Samoa
Very limited: TTM Hospital in Apia handles basics and expects cash before treatment. No decompression chamber or air ambulance; serious cases fly to New Zealand or Australia.
Key facts
- Travel insurance: not required for entry, but strongly recommended.
- Pharmacies: A few pharmacies in Apia and Salelologa with limited stock; bring all regular medicines.
- Doctors: 0.6 per 1,000 people (2021, World Bank).
- Emergency: Police 911 · Ambulance 911 · Fire 911 · All emergencies 911.
Healthcare & insurance by place
Sources
- CDC Travelers' Health
- US State Department travel advisory
- Samoa Immigration (MPMC)
- Samoa Tourism Authority
- UK FCDO travel advice: Samoa
- Smartraveller: Samoa
- World Bank open data
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