Stuff To Know About Cancun, Mexico

Doctors / Medical Services

There are  some very competent doctors in Cancun, and many speak English.  Check with your hotel, as many of the larger hotels have English speaking doctors on premises or on call.  If not, they can give you the name of an English-speaking doctor, write the phone number down and carry it with you.    If there is any doubt in your mind about a doctor, procedure or medication, check with your doctor at home, if possible, since medical service in Mexico is not as sophisticated as in the U.S. or Canada.

If you travel with medications, be sure to have a list of those medicatiions, along with your instructions for taking each, with you and another copy in a safe place, in case your medication(s) are lost or stolen, and need to be replaced, and also in the event you are questioned at customs about your medication(s).   If you are planning to purchase medictions in Mexico, and many people do because of the lower cost, be sure to bring a current valid prescription from your doctor with you.

You will find the local (Cancun) telephone numbers of some English-speaking doctors on our list of Important Telephone Numbers, however, this list is provided as a convenience and is not an endorsement of any particular provider.