The Panama Podcast

Why Expats Love Panama’s Medical System


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Affordable healthcare in Panama for expats? Yes, it’s real. In this episode of The Real Expats of Panama, Melissa Darnay and her co-hosts sit down with Carolina Tristán of MiniMed to uncover Panama’s newest and most talked-about innovation — the Affordable Health Membership for Expats.

👉 Imagine unlimited doctor visits, lab work, and imaging — with no age limits and no pre-existing condition restrictions — all starting at just $20 per month.
This is healthcare the way it should be: affordable, accessible, and designed specifically for North Americans living in Panama.

🎧 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ How MiniMed’s Expats Health Membership makes high-quality care accessible for everyone.
✅ Whether MiniMed accepts Medicare or Medicare Advantage.
✅ What services are included: unlimited doctor visits, diagnostics, imaging, and ambulance services.
✅ How the program differs from traditional private insurance.
✅ Expansion plans for clinics and bilingual support for expats across Panama.
✅ Why Panama is becoming one of the best countries in the world for expat healthcare.

💡 If you’ve ever worried about the high cost of healthcare back home, this episode will open your eyes to what’s possible when you move to Panama.

📍 Watch and listen to more episodes of The Real Expats of Panama:
👉 @ChoosePanama

🎙 Hosted by:
Melissa Darnay — CEO of ChoosePanama.com
Stacey Jenks — Vacation Property Management Expert
Amanda Gleeson — Turn-Key Decorator

🔗 Learn More About MiniMed Panama:
Website: https://minimedpanama.com/

Contact Carolina Tristan: [email protected]

📘 FREE RESOURCE:
Download your free tell-all guide, Panama Uncorked:
👉 https://www.choosepanama.com/free-book.html

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To get a copy of your FREE e-book, go to: https://www.choosepanama.com/free-book.html


Stay tuned for more stories of adventure, relocation, and life in Panama. For more information, resources, and to connect with our community, visit our website at www.ChoosePanama.com. Until next time ... Cheers!

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