Visakhapatnam has been extending its support for the better living of the citizens in and around the city with the neighboring cities with its finest and one of the oldest Health Care Institutions - King George Hospital. KGH was founded in the year of 1845, it is now modernized with one of the best equipment, highly qualified doctors, 24/7 services with more than 1200 beds. The hospital served the needs of not only to the citizens of north coastal Andhra Pradesh but also to the adjacent state citizens Orissa and West Bengal for more than 150 years.

There are many more prestigious government hospitals like - Rani Chandramani Devi Hospital for Physically Handicapped, Victoria Gosha Hospital for Women and Children, Government Hospital for Mental Care, Government hospital for Chest and TB diseases, Government ENT Hospitals, Visakha Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS), Regional Eye Hospital and RCD hospital for Paediatric Orthopaedic, St.Joseph's (American).

Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City - An initiative taken by the government of Andhra Pradesh to develop an exclusive hub for Bulk Drug, Pharmaceuticals, Chemical and allied industries under "Private- Partnership".

The location between Hanumanthawaka to Adavivaram is named as Health City with various hospitals offering various services. The numerous medical stores in Visakhapatnam are well stocked with all kinds of medicines and life-saving drugs. Visakhapatnam has a facility to operate few medical stores 24/7 for the convenience of its citizens.