Short answer
Legal residents generally access the public health service (SNS) on similar terms to citizens, often after registering with a local health centre and obtaining a user number. Some services involve modest fees, and waiting times vary by island. Rules and entitlements can change, so confirm your situation with the local health centre or SNS.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules and amounts change: confirm with official sources.
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