| Number | For |
|---|---|
| 112 | Fire brigade and ambulance: life-threatening emergencies. Free, from any phone. |
| 110 | Police. |
| 116117 | Medical on-call service when practices are closed, and help booking an appointment. Free, day and night. |
Finding a doctor
Start with a general practitioner (Hausarzt). With public insurance you can see most specialists directly, but a GP visit first often gets you an appointment faster. Bring your health insurance card (Gesundheitskarte) to every visit.
Find a doctor
116117Official site
116117 appointment service
Search practices near you, or call 116117 for help getting an appointment.
Go to 116117When practices are closed
- In the evening, at weekends and on public holidays, call 116117. They tell you the nearest on-call practice (Bereitschaftspraxis) or send a doctor.
- Go to a hospital emergency department (Notaufnahme) only for serious emergencies. Expect long waits for anything else.
Pharmacies (Apotheken)
- Most medicines, including many common painkillers, are sold only in pharmacies.
- With public insurance you pay a small co-payment for prescribed medicines.
- One pharmacy in each area is open at night and at weekends (Notdienst). Every pharmacy door shows the nearest one on duty.
Sources
Rules and amounts change. Check the official source before you rely on a figure.