Health

Macau is one of the most developed countries in Asia in terms of public health provision. Here, the average life expectancy is 75.5 years for men and 79.9 years for women.

Vaccination certificates are required only in exceptional circumstances, either in Macau or through the region, where vaccinations are needed. Visitors are not advised to have any particular vaccinations.

Tap water is safe to drink both in Macau and on the islands. Its quality is regularly checked and guaranteed by the Health Department according to international standards.

In a medical emergency, contact the S. Janruirio Hospital (Government) located in Estrada do Visconde de S. Januário (Tel. 853-313731) or the Kiang Wu Hospital (Private) located in Estrada Coelho do Amaral (Tel. 853-371333). Emergency services in these hospitals are open 24 hours. In less urgent cases visitors can go to any Health Centre in Macau or in the islands. The most central one is the Tap Seac Health Centre located between Rua do Campo and Av. Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida.

Besides western medicine, visitors can find several Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctors. Detailed information regarding Chinese Medicine can be obtained from the Macau Health Department (Tel. 853-562404) or Kiang Wu Hospital (Tel. 853-371333).

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