NauruCare
NauruCare is the next step in Nauru’s commitment to universal healthcare — a modernised, coordinated system that continues to provide comprehensive, free healthcare for all Nauruan citizens, just as before.
Our mission remains the same: to ensure every person in Nauru can get the care they need — safely, fairly, and without cost at the point of use.
Key Principles
Free Healthcare for All – Medical care continues to be publicly funded and available to every Nauruan citizen at no cost.
Quality and Safety – Services are delivered by qualified professionals meeting national and international standards of care.
Prevention First – Health programs focus on prevention, education, and early detection to support lifelong wellness.
Accessible to Everyone – Care is available on the Island and abroad through the Overseas Medical Referral (OMR) Programme when clinically required.
Integrated and Coordinated – A connected system ensures smooth transitions between primary, hospital, and specialist care.
Who is covered?
Nauruan Citizens
Fully covered under NauruCare, as before. All essential and emergency services remain free of charge.*
Foreign Nationals
working for the Government of Nauru
Those employed by or under contract with the Government of Nauru are covered under NauruCare.
* Elective Procedures and Treatments – Now offered at subsidised rates for citizens. This helps ensure resources are available for essential and emergency care while keeping elective options affordable.
What’s Covered
Primary Care
General medical consultations, family health, and chronic disease management.
Hospital and Emergency Services
Inpatient and outpatient care, surgery, and 24-hour emergency response.
Maternity and Child Health
Antenatal, postnatal, and paediatric services to support mothers and families.
Public Health and Prevention
Immunisation, disease control, environmental health, and community health promotion.
Mental Health Services
Counselling, psychological support, and outreach programmes.
Pharmaceutical Services
Access to essential medicines and prescriptions free of charge.
Dental and Vision Care
Basic oral and eye health services through hospital departments.
Overseas Medical Referral (OMR) Programme
Access to approved overseas medical care when treatment is not available locally.
The OMR Programme will now be managed through a new coordinated process to ensure fairness, clinical priority, and continuity of care.
Special Programmes and Wellness Initiatives
In addition to essential care, NauruCare supports a range of health and wellness programmes designed to encourage lifelong wellbeing:
Wellness and Nutrition Programmes
Maternity Fitness and Wellbeing
Men’s and Women’s Health Screenings
Community Fitness Activities
All these services remain free at the point of care, supported by public funding through the Ministry of Health & Medical Services and the Ministry of Public Health.
The NauruCare Card
To make accessing healthcare simpler and more efficient, we are preparing to launch the NauruCare Card: your personal key to all NauruCare services.
About the Card:
- Contains your unique health number and identification details.
- Lets you access hospital, clinic, and pharmacy services easily.
- Links securely to your health records and prescriptions for faster, coordinated care.
- Protects your personal health information.
Benefits:
- Faster retrieval of your health information
- Stronger national health planning and delivery
- Easier access to care
- Better coordination between health institutions
Our Commitment
NauruCare continues Nauru’s proud tradition of universal, publicly funded healthcare, while introducing tools and systems to make care more connected, efficient, and patient-centred.
Together, we are building a healthier Nauru — where everyone is cared for, connected, and protected.