Coimbra stands out in the country for its proximity and attainability to health care services in general. Based on the excellency of the Health Sciences Education, Coimbra shows a differentiator strategic active to what concerns the health care services and the biomedical investigation. The added general value on the scientific investigation, the medical facilities, the people, the several clinic investigation and health care units make Coimbra a central pole in the Health Sector ranking, which is well-known internationally.
The reputation of hospitals in Coimbra (public and private) transmit to the population safety and quality on the health care services.