New Arrivals: Getting Sick in France

New Arrivals on World Radio Paris

Tips and tricks to help new arrivals find their feet in Paris, presented by the World Radio Paris staff.

Episode 1 – What to do if you get sick in France?

Do you know the number for the ambulance, how to book an appointment with the doctor? ARBL Murray presents your guide for what to do if you get sick in France, and how to navigate French medical care.

For more information on how to navigate the French healthcare system, click here.

 

Quick Episode Notes

Helpline phone numbers in France, which include 15, to call the ambulance service (the SAMU), 17 to call the police and 18 to call the fire brigade (pompiers). If remembering all this is tricky, you can also call 112, the general pan-European emergency number, who’s operators also speak English!

For help with for non-urgent illnesses and injuries, you can go to your local pharmacy, book a doctor on the Doctolib platform, or call SOS Médecins at 3624.

If you are in Paris and you need an English-speaking hospital, you can go to private hospitals such as the American Hospital in Neuilly, or the Franco-British Hospital in Levallois.