🇵🇲 Saint Pierre and Miquelon Healthcare Guide
Saint Pierre and Miquelon runs as part of the French national health system. The Centre Hospitalier François-Dunan in Saint-Pierre handles emergency, surgical, maternity, and outpatient care for the territory's ~6,000 residents; complex cases are transferred to Newfoundland, Quebec, or France.
Quick facts
- Emergency number: 112
- Ambulance: 15
- Healthcare system: universal-public
- Average GP visit: $50 USD
- EHIC/GHIC accepted: Yes
- Language barrier: medium
Healthcare overview
Centre Hospitalier François-Dunan (CHFD) in Saint-Pierre is the territory's main hospital — a small but full-service facility with A&E, general surgery, maternity, internal medicine, and dental services. Operating within the French national health framework, it serves the ~6,000 residents of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon islands.
Cross-border arrangements with Canada exist for specific complex referrals: Saint John's Health Sciences Centre in Newfoundland is the nearest Canadian point (about 25 km / 15 minutes by air), while Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) handles complex tertiary needs. For elective complex care, patients usually fly to mainland France via Air Saint-Pierre.
French is the working language of healthcare; English is limited outside specific tourist contexts. EU EHIC/CEAM is accepted on the same terms as in mainland France — meaning EU/EEA visitors pay French tariffs and reclaim through their home insurer. Non-EU visitors pay upfront and claim via travel insurance.
Vaccinations
Recommended
- Routine vaccines up to date
- Tetanus booster
- Hepatitis A (selectively)
Prescriptions and pharmacies
French prescribing rules apply. EU/EEA prescriptions are recognised; non-EU travellers usually need a local GP visit before pharmacies will dispense. Bring enough for your stay plus a buffer for weather-related flight delays.
Controlled substances follow French regulation: opioids, ADHD stimulants, and benzodiazepines require a French doctor's prescription if you intend to refill locally. Original packaging plus doctor's letter is sufficient for personal-use entry.