Health care is available throughout the country at health care centres (i. heilsugæsla) and hospitals (i. spítala) . People are encouraged only to got to a hospital in emergency situations. Health care centre’s have scheduled opening hours for same-day appointments. Click here for an interactive map where you can access information about locations of health care canters, opening hours, and emergency services across all Iceland.
The Medical watch office (i. Læknavaktin) is located in Reykjavik. They offer medical consultations via phone daily and on site services outside working hours on week days in addition to weekends and all public holidays. Phone: 1700 and 1770.
Health insurance: The Icelandic healthcare system uses a co-payment system which reduces costs for people who frequently need to access healthcare. Citizens from EU and EEA/EFTA countries must have their European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) to avoid being charged in full. Travel insurance is advised for all non-EEA/EFTA visitors if medical attention is needed. Note that without insurance papers travellers will pay full cost for services.
Medicine is obtained at pharmacies (i. apótek) which are widely accessible during normal business hours.
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