Medical
Care in Italy
This page will be constantly updated
Emergency
Telephone Number
For Medical Emergency dial 118
Vaccination
Certificate
No vaccinations are required to enter Italy or to reenter the U.S. and
Canada.
Healthcare
and Medical Assistance
Tourists requiring urgent medical care should go to the nearest hospital
emergency room (airports and many train stations also have medical teams
and first aid facilities). Those with serious illnesses or allergies
should always carry a special note from their physicians certifying
in detail the treatments in progress or that may be necessary.
Pharmacies (Farmacia), generally follow shops times (approx. from 8:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 3:00 to 7:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday, but
in large cities many are open no-stop. Nighttime service is provided
on a shift basis. Business hours and night shifts are displayed outside
of each chemist's (they are also published in local papers). Before
departure, it is advisable to procure a document certifying coverage
by the national healthcare service.
Health
Services and Insurance Policy
Italy has no medical program covering U.S. and Canada citizens. Therefore,
U.S. and Canadian tourists are advised to take out an insurance policy
before traveling. First Aid Service (Pronto Soccorso) with a doctor
on hand is found at airports, ports, railway stations and in all hospitals.
Medicines can be obtained only from the pharmacy, whether they are on
prescription or over the counter.
"Guardia
Medica" and the "Farmacia"
