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Health
Medical Service, Pharmacies:
Austria is 'well-stocked' with doctors and pharmacies.
Pharmacies operate a rota system for night and Sunday duty; when closed a notice is displayed giving the addresses of the nearest pharmacies that are open.
Emergency Numbers:
Ambulance/Doctor on call: Tel. 144
Medical radio service: Tel. 141
Mountain rescue service: Tel. 140
Information on local medical emergency services is available at the local gendarmerie and police stations as well as in the telephone book and in daily newspapers.
Health Insurance Coverage:
Insured persons of the EWR-member states (= EU-member states + Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) and Switzerland as well as in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Yugoslavia, Croatia and Macedonia, in urgent cases can use their holiday insurance coverage form - obtained from their health insurer before starting their holiday - for medical care in Austria to the same benefits as those granted to persons insured in Austria. Information available at the respective health insurance company in the national state.
Health Resorts/Spas/Thermal Bath Resorts:
Austria boasts a number of health resorts, spas and thermal bath resorts that are all legally certified and recognized. The range of treatments is so extensive that every health problem can be treated, improved or even avoided by timely preventative measures. Numerous thermal bath resorts and wellness centres offer conditions of the highest standards for relaxation and well-being.
Most of the Austrian health resorts and spas are also renowned tourist resorts providing a large number of sports and recreational facilities.
Information:
Österreichischen Heilbäder- und Kurorteverband,
Josefsplatz 6
A-1010 Wien,
Tel: (1) 512 19 04
Fax: (1) 51 28 639
Austria is 'well-stocked' with doctors and pharmacies.
Pharmacies operate a rota system for night and Sunday duty; when closed a notice is displayed giving the addresses of the nearest pharmacies that are open.
Emergency Numbers:
Ambulance/Doctor on call: Tel. 144
Medical radio service: Tel. 141
Mountain rescue service: Tel. 140
Information on local medical emergency services is available at the local gendarmerie and police stations as well as in the telephone book and in daily newspapers.
Health Insurance Coverage:
Insured persons of the EWR-member states (= EU-member states + Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) and Switzerland as well as in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Yugoslavia, Croatia and Macedonia, in urgent cases can use their holiday insurance coverage form - obtained from their health insurer before starting their holiday - for medical care in Austria to the same benefits as those granted to persons insured in Austria. Information available at the respective health insurance company in the national state.
Health Resorts/Spas/Thermal Bath Resorts:
Austria boasts a number of health resorts, spas and thermal bath resorts that are all legally certified and recognized. The range of treatments is so extensive that every health problem can be treated, improved or even avoided by timely preventative measures. Numerous thermal bath resorts and wellness centres offer conditions of the highest standards for relaxation and well-being.
Most of the Austrian health resorts and spas are also renowned tourist resorts providing a large number of sports and recreational facilities.
Information:
Österreichischen Heilbäder- und Kurorteverband,
Josefsplatz 6
A-1010 Wien,
Tel: (1) 512 19 04
Fax: (1) 51 28 639
