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 >>