Nauru Healthcare System is being upgraded by the government and health department. Various measures are being taken that are showing good results. The medical charges in Nauru for the serious ailments are much higher and often costs huge amount.
Nauru healthcare has some current projects which look after the various aspects related to Nauru health systems. The Nauru Health Sector Support Facility is one such project and its function lies in providing services to the Nauruan Ministry of health. The services include sourcing the personnel, advising on the development of infrastructure, medical supplies and also planning the workforce.
A recent statistical demography on the Nauru healthcare system has shown the following life expectancy of the Nauru citizens:
- Men= 49 years
- Women= 56.9 years
- Infant Mortality Rate= 10.14/1,000
The Nauru healthcare system and the department of the state urges the tourists to consult medical insurance companies before traveling abroad as what facilities are included in the overseas traveling. The travelers of foreign countries are advised to travel with health insurance.
For any serious medical treatment there are no resources available in Nauru and in such cases the patient is sent by air to Australia. The healthcare system in Nauru is putting the best foot forward and is providing all sorts of facilities to improve the health of the citizens so that they can serve themselves at the time of health crisis.
