- Purchase the complete Expat Arrivals Adelaide Guide (PDF)
As is the case in the rest of Australia, Adelaide has modern, well-equipped hospitals with highly-trained staff. There are also a number of quality teaching hospitals in Adelaide, and many of the city's healthcare facilities are connected to universities.
Australia's public healthcare system, called Medicare, provides subsidised or fully funded medical treatment to permanent residents and citizens of both Australia and New Zealand. Those on shorter-term visas will usually not be covered under Medicare and will need to take out private health insurance instead.
Adelaide has several pharmacies, some of which remain open until 12am. The city also has an emergency department in almost every hospital, with excellent medical staff and equipment.
Hospitals in Adelaide
Burnside Hospital
www.burnsidehospital.asn.au
Address: 120 Kensington Road, Toorak Gardens
The Memorial Hospital
www.thememorialhospital.org.au
Address: Sir Edwin Smith Avenue, North Adelaide
Parkwynd Private Hospital
www.parkwyndprivatehospital.com.au
Address: 137 East Terrace, Adelaide
St Andrew's Hospital
www.stand.org.au
Address: 350 South Terrace, Adelaide
Expat Health Insurance
Cigna Global
If you’re thinking about taking out private health insurance, our trusted partner Cigna Global is very aware of all the difficulties that expats can face when it comes to healthcare in a new location, so they have created a range of international health insurance plans specifically designed for expats, which you can tailor exactly to the needs and ensure access to quality care for you and your family.
Moving Companies
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