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France – Maternity and Giving Birth

France is home to one of the most extensive and highly regarded maternity care systems anywhere in the world, with the great majority of costs met by the national health insurance scheme (Assurance Maladie). The overwhelming majority of births take

Finland – Maternity and Giving Birth

Finland’s maternity care system is among the most respected in the world, centred on a nationwide public network of maternity and child health clinics known as neuvola. Expats who have registered their municipality of residence in Finland are entitled to

Egypt – Maternity and Giving Birth

Egypt operates both public and private healthcare systems, yet the overwhelming majority of expatriates who intend to give birth in the country choose private hospitals, which offer considerably superior facilities and standards of care. Private maternity services in major cities

Estonia – Maternity and Giving Birth

Estonia provides high-quality, publicly financed maternity services through the Estonian Health Insurance Fund (Haigekassa/EHIF), which covers insured residents and follows a well-defined antenatal care pathway. Giving birth in a hospital is the norm, with 25 publicly funded maternity units spread

Ecuador – Maternity and Giving Birth

Ecuador operates a two-track maternity system: all residents can access free public care through both the Ministry of Public Health and the IESS social security network, while an expanding private sector offers shorter waiting times and more individualised attention at

Dominican Republic – Maternity and Giving Birth

Expectant expats in the Dominican Republic will find a healthcare landscape that blends public and private maternity services, with the majority of foreign residents choosing private facilities for the quality and comfort they offer. Deliveries almost always take place in

Cyprus – Maternity and Giving Birth

Cyprus operates a two-tier maternity care system combining public and private provision, underpinned by the national health scheme GeSY (introduced in 2019), which extends coverage to eligible residents for pregnancy and birth-related services. The overwhelming majority of births occur in

Czech Republic – Maternity and Giving Birth

The Czech Republic delivers high-quality maternity care through a well-established public health insurance framework, with the vast majority of births taking place in hospital settings. Expats who are employed in the country or hold a long-term residence permit can typically

Denmark – Maternity and Giving Birth

Denmark provides world-class, publicly funded maternity care at no direct cost to all residents registered within the national health system. Care is midwife-led and places a strong emphasis on natural birth, with deliveries taking place almost exclusively in well-resourced public

Cuba – Maternity and Giving Birth

Cuba’s healthcare system is entirely state-owned and operated, providing maternity services free of charge to Cuban citizens and permanent residents. It is built on high physician-to-patient ratios and a deep commitment to preventive medicine. Foreign nationals living in Cuba are