World Travel Guide Search for a City   Destination Guides > Europe & Russia > Europe > Switzerland Switzerland •  Switzerland •  Information And Maps •  Money And Banks •  Communications •  Getting Around · Trains And Buses · Boats · Driving, Hitching And Cycling •  Food And Drink · Food · Drink •  Emergencies · Emergency Numbers •  Switzerland On The Net •  The Swiss Museum Passport •  Opening Hours And Holidays •  Adventure Sports •  Travel Details •  Explore Switzerland •  Alpine Switzerland •  Northern cities •  Suisse-Romande •  Ticino SWITZERLAND - EMERGENCIES Switzerland    view all cities Top Destinations •  Zurich Compared to most Europeans, the Swiss are scrupulously law-abiding, rendering even the minimal police presence superfluous. Regarding health problems , the E111 is valid in Liechtenstein but not in Switzerland, so you must have private insurance. Virtually every hospital ( Spital , hôpital , ospedale ) has some kind of 24-hour service, although you will have to pay hefty medical bills upfront and claim expenses back later; make sure you keep full receipts and doctors' reports. Every district has a rota system whereby one local pharmacy ( Apotheke , pharmacie , farmacia ) stays open outside normal shopping hours. Each pharmacy will have a sign in the window telling you where the nearest open one is. Local newspapers also have details. Emergency numbers Police 117; Fire 118; Ambulance 144 read more >>