A few years ago the World Health Organization ranked all the countries of the world according to their healthcare systems and Malta came in #5 (the United States is at #37) based on the quality and accessibility of its health care services.  Gozo has a public general hospital and a private hospital that serves day cases.  More extensive treatment is available in Malta, which is 25 minutes away by ferry, and urgent transport by helicopter is available 24 hours per day.