If you need medical attention, many doctors speak English. Ask the staff at your hotel or at the embassy to recommend a reliable one. For general problems or in case of theft, the tourism police have an office open 24 hours. If you need to make a claim against your travel insurance, you must file a report there.

One clinic with English-speaking staff is Clínica Médica Internationale de Lisboa. Also, you can contact the British Hospital. Other hospitals include Hospital São José, Hospital de São Francisco Xavier, and Hospital Santa Maria.

Contacts

Ambulance (21/942-1111). Fire (21/342-2222). General emergencies (112). Police (21/765-4242). Tourism Police (Av. da Liberdade, in Palácio Foz, Restauradores. 21/342-1623).

Hospitals

Contacts

British Hospital (Rua Saraiva de Carvalho 49, Campo de Ourique. 21/394-3100.) Clínica Médica Internationale de Lisboa (Av. António Augusto de Aguiar 40, São Sebastião. 21/351-3310). Hospital Santa Maria (Av. Prof. Egas Moniz, Alto da Pina. 21/780-5111. www.hsm.min-saude.pt). Hospital de São Francisco Xavier (Est. Forte A. Duque, Belém. 21/300-0300. www.hsfxavier.min-saude.pt). Hospital São José (Rua José A. Serrano, Saldanha. 21/886-0710).

Pharmacies

Hours of operation and listings of druggists that stay open late are posted on most pharmacy doors. Local newspapers also carry a current list of pharmacies that have extended hours.

Contacts

Farmácia Azevedo Filhos (Rossío 31, Baixa. 21/342-7478). Farmácia Barral (Rua Augusta 225, Baixa. 21/342-5372). Farmácia Durão (Rua Garrett 92, Chiado. 21/347-6185).