Myanmar (Burma) - Health
Myanmar has both public and private health sectors, but there is a national shortage of doctors and nurses. The public sector is significantly understaffed, as most of the country’s physicians and nurses work in the private sector. Healthcare professionals are not always trained to an international standard for routine care. Healthcare in major cities such as Mandalay and Rangoon may be adequate, but rural healthcare facilities are poorly equipped and do not meet international standards. Avoid intrusive medical treatments, if possible. Hospitals in Myanmar typically require upfront payment with cash, regardless if you have travel health insurance in place.
Most foreign drugs on sale have been smuggled into the country, and are often counterfeit or adulterated and thus unsafe to use.
Vaccine-Preventable Diseases:
The CDC and WHO recommend the following vaccinations for Myanmar: hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis, rabies, meningitis, polio, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis), chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia and influenza. Shot lasts 2 years.
Cholera is a serious risk.
Mosquito-borne Diseases:
Malaria risk is present throughout the year in all areas except the major cities Mandalay and Yangon. Risk is highest in Chin, Kachin, Kayah, Rakhine, Sagaing and Tanintharyi states.
Food and Water Concerns:
Bottled water should always be used.
Last updated: September 2020
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Hi – how current is this information about Myanmar? Seems like much of it is several years old – are vessels still required to have an MTT agent aboard when cruising?
Hi Ian, thanks for your question. It seems nothing much has changed in Myanmar according to our contacts in SE Asia. A Guide is still required aboard, fees are the same (plus a 1000US$ extra per trip as a one off fee per trip – related to nothing special). No license is needed ahead of time now, you just pay per trip. MTT still handle things and Customs, Immigration and Harbor department still board in Kawthaung – same as before. Paperwork to be filled out before is the same and time frames to get it in are the same. I hope that helps.