Zürich Health, Fitness & Beauty

Information on how to proceed if you need to report the death of a family member in the German-speaking part of Switzerland. Also information on the repatriation of remains for a burial or cremation outside Switzerland.

Information on the E112 form for EU residents seeking medical treatment in another EU country. Where to obtain the form, when it's required, how it's different from a European Health Insurance Card and what kind of care is covered.

Emergency services in Zurich, Zug, Lucerne, Berne and Basel: the numbers to call for Fire, Police and Ambulance. Also drug help, poisons and emergency doctors and hospitals.

EU Factsheets on the social security and employee protection and allowances for the Swiss employee. Includes information on maternity insurance, life insurance and unemployment benefits.

The administrative details you need to know if you are giving birth in Zurich, Switzerland. Who to contact and what to expect from the Swiss system: maternity leave, midwives, vaccinations and registering the birth.

Needing a doctor? Got an ache? Here is a comprehensive list of English medical terms and descriptions, and the German translation for everything from parts of the body to common sicknesses, aches and ailments to help you communicate a medical problem.

Overview of where to go and what to do if you are mobility, sight or hearing impaired - a wheelchair or cane user - and living in or visiting Switzerland. Information on the organisations and facilities in Zurich, Zug, Lucerne, Berne and Basel.

English-speaking support groups and meetings for AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) following the 12 Steps programme, drug aid, cancer support meetings, AIDS and more. See this page for contact information.

Information on who to contact and how to proceed in the event of an unwanted pregnancy in Switzerland. Also information on family planning clinics.