Pharmacies and clinics for travellers

For a medical emergency (severe breathing difficulty, collapse, heavy bleeding, chest pain or signs of a stroke), call 119. For everything else - A pharmacy can help with non-emergency over-the-counter needs and can direct you onward. - Go to a clinic or hospital when you need an examination, a diagnosis or a prescription. Large hospitals may have international care centres. - Bring a short note with your symptoms and when they started, your current medicines (generic names and doses), allergies and an emergency contact. - Check the active ingredient and dose of any medicine before taking it, and keep the labelled package. - Ask for an itemised bill or medical record for your insurer. For non-emergency interpretation, the 1330 travel helpline can help.