Africa
Healthcare and travel insurance in Sao Tome and Principe
$171health spend per person
Healthcare in Sao Tome and Principe
Basic public hospital and clinics; serious illness usually means evacuation to Portugal or Gabon. Carry insurance with medical evacuation and antimalarials.
Key facts
- Travel insurance: not required for entry, but strongly recommended.
- Pharmacies: A few pharmacies in Sao Tome town; stocks are limited, so bring essential medicines.
- Doctors: 0.5 per 1,000 people (2022, World Bank).
- Emergency: Police 112 · Ambulance 112 · Fire 112 · All emergencies 112.
Healthcare & insurance by place
Sources
- CDC Travelers' Health
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Sao Tome and Principe
- World Bank open data
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