Household
Find a GP, and a paediatrician if you have children
Overview
Find one before you need one.
The question you never knew to ask“Where do I go at night when my child has a fever?”
Why it matters
The first doctor's visit should not be an emergency.
Does this apply to me?
Your circumstances: Canton Bern, B permit, mixed nationalities, family with children, moving with a partner, arriving soon
It applies to every household moving to Switzerland.
When?
After insurance starts.
What do I need?
- Your insurance card
What do I do next?
- Ask practices near you whether they take new patients.
- Note the out-of-hours number for your area.
- Save the national emergency numbers in every phone in the household.
- For small problems, a pharmacy is often the first place to ask.
Official guidance
Read official guidance from the Swiss authorities' joint information site (federal, cantonal and communal):
ch.ch: emergency numbersRead official guidance from the Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM):
BAKOM: emergency and other short numbers (German)Read official guidance from the Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM):
BAKOM: emergency and other short numbers (French)
Useful resources
Our guide: Choosing basic health insurance, Safety and emergency numbers