The Can Misses hospital, Ibiza in collaboration with the Mateu Orfila hospital, Minorca rates second highest in the number of doctors from the overseas. Son Dureta hospital, Palma has 7 foreign doctors as full-time employees and it has 37 foreign doctors on standby. Among the hospitals having the lowest number of doctors from the overseas are primary care centres, Minorca with 5 foreign doctors and public health management at Gesma, Majorca with 2 foreign doctors.

The latest data made available by COMIB, the official Balearic College of Doctors, shows that in 2007, 4,374 medical professionals are working on the islands. Of them, 576 are foreign doctors; they amount to 13.17 of the total number of doctors. As a result of increasing demand for foreign doctors and the dearth in medical professionals, doctors from around 41 different countries are practicing medicine on the islands. Of the foreign doctors in the Balearics, 2.74% are Argentineans, 3.09% are German, 2.40% are Cuban and 1.07% are Italian. This data reveals that 40% of the foreign doctors are in the public health sector while the rest are into the private health sectors.

When you are considering a business for sale in Majorca, then you do have to consider health service issues. We at Target Mallorca can assist with this.

Here we have listed a few things that may help with your new life and business in Mallorca.

SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM
It is mandatory for everyone owning a business in Mallorca to contribute to the Social Security system. As a self employed business owner (Autonomo) the approximate cost is 240 Euros per month.

If you employ staff on contracts then you will also be responsible for their Social Security payments as well. The amount varies depending on the type of contract they are on. This will be handled by your Gestoria.

HEALTH SERVICES
The Spanish National Health Service is very good and is free for foreign residents, the business owners and to their families who pay into the social security system.

There are also many private health care schemes, as in the UK, and the cost of these varies according to age.

Pharmacies here in Mallorca tend to be used more than the Doctor’s, there is no prescription charge and you pay for medication as you need it. The cost is minimal compared to charges in the UK. Most prescription drugs in the UK are available over the counter from a pharmacy in Mallorca.

Dentists in Majorca are always private but the cost of the treatment is normally a lot cheaper than the UK. Most Dentists have the most modern treatments available and can offer dental payment plans.

Opticians again are all private but the cost of glasses and contact lenses is a fraction of the cost of the same style in the UK. The testing equipment is normally more advanced than the UK High Street opticians.