Pharmacies, Prescriptions, and the Drug You Can't Get Here
How pharmacies work for a foreign resident in Cuenca, Ecuador: generic names, prescriptions, and what to do if your medication is not sold in the country.
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Altitude at 2,560 Metres: The Decision, Not the Diagnosis
Cuenca, Ecuador sits high enough that altitude belongs in the decision to move — as an access and cost question, and one conversation to have with your doctor.
Cuenca's Hospitals: Which One, for What, and What a Visit Costs
The four tiers of hospital care in Cuenca, Ecuador: which to use for what, what you are asked for at the door, and how to get a price before treatment.
Private Insurance in Ecuador: What a Policy Costs at 65, and the Exclusions
Private health insurance for a foreign resident in Cuenca, Ecuador: how age and underwriting set the price, which exclusions matter, and what to ask first.
Healthcare in Cuenca: IESS, Private, and What a Resident Is Entitled To
How healthcare in Cuenca, Ecuador works for a foreign resident: IESS, private insurance, the hospitals, and which combination is worth paying for.