Quality healthcare

Ecuador has a well-developed publicly funded health care system as well as national health insurance. All residents, regardless of income or insurance status, have access to free medical care (via an extensive network of hospitals and regional health clinics). A comprehensive and proactive public health program includes activities such as teams of nurses going door-to-door offering influenza vaccines to residents. This system also serves remote rural areas, with physicians, dentists, and nurses required to complete a one-year "rural" rotation in which they serve isolated or underserved populations. This one year of service is required for professional licensing in Ecuador.

According to the Human Rights Measurement Initiative, Ecuador meets 92.6% of what it should for the right to health based on its income level. When it comes to children's health rights, Ecuador achieved 97.1% of what was expected based on its current income. In terms of the adult population's right to health, the country achieves only 90.9% of what is expected based on the country's level of income. Ecuador falls into the "fair" category when evaluating the right to reproductive health because the country only achieved 89.8% of what was expected of it based on the income available. It's a soothing relief for many tourists to have quality healthcare service to tackle any worst-case scenario while travelling.