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Ireland | Health Services
Healthcare and Medical Emergencies
Ireland has a good medical health system composed of private and
publicly operated hospitals and clinics. The publicly owned
facilities are financed by regional health boards, under the
Department of Health . Please see
the Irish Medical Directory for
hospital listings and other useful information and medical links.
Emergency Medical Services
If you are involved in an accident or other medical emergency, call
the emergency operator on 112 from any telephone, and ask for the
ambulance service. No coins or phonecards are required to call this
number from a payphone. The location from where you are calling will
be displayed on the payphone instructions notice. Calls to 112 can
also be made from any mobile phone, including GSM mobile phones
without a SIM card or roaming agreement.
Travel Insurance
Emergency medical services are available to residents of all EU
member states on production of a form E111, usually without payment.
Visitors from other parts of the world are advised to arrange
appropriate medical insurance cover in advance of their trip. If you
have a gold Visa, Eurocard or MasterCard check the travel insurance
cover provided for you as a cardholder.
Prescription medicines
If you require medication, be sure to bring an adequate supply with
you. Prescriptions must be written under Irish law before they can
be dispensed - and this would involve a consultation with an Irish
doctor, and perhaps other complications. Spread important
medications over two or more items of baggage to minimise risk of
loss, etc.
Health insurance for residents
If you are becoming resident in Ireland for a year or more, check
with the Voluntary Health Insurance
Board about what cover is available. It is a good idea to bring a
certificate of your past health insurance claims record from your
existing insurer.
Useful Links
Radiological Protection Institute
of Ireland
VHI Health.com
National Disease Surveillance Centre
Irish Health.com
Healthy Flying - taking steps
to avoid irresponsible airlines when travelling
RxList - Database of Drugs and
Medicines
The Eastern Health Board
The Coombe Womens Hospital
The Food Safety Authority
Advice for
Parents
Irish Health.com
Mental Health Association of
Ireland
Eirpharm Irish pharmacy
website
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