Cyprus Health, Fitness & Beauty

How to reach Emergency Services, including fire, police and ambulance. Information on how to contact sea rescue, drug-abuse help, poison centres, chemists, emergency doctors and hospitals.

EU Factsheets on the social security and employee protection and allowances in Cyprus. Includes information on maternity insurance, life insurance and unemployment benefits.

Launched in June 2004, the EHIC or "Health Card" enables holders to access medical resources when travelling outside of their EU country of residence.

The information you need to know if you are pregnant or planning a family in Cyprus, with details on finding an obstetrician, maternity leave, planning the birth, registering the baby and getting a birth certificate and passport, and postnatal care.

Information on social security coordination between EU member states for obtaining medical coverage and planned health care. Find out how and when to obtain the S1 form which replaces the E106, E109, E120, E121, and the S2 form which replaces the E112.

Information on the Cypriot medical insurance system, the Medical Card, EHIC and who qualifies for either of these with information on where and why to register for either of these. Also details on the benefits and private health insurance.

Cyprus is developing as a centre for medical tourism. Find out about the facilities and hospitals qualified to perform necessary as well as elective procedures, and how to go about organising medical procedures in Cyprus.

Resources for the wheelchair-bound and hearing or sight-impaired in Cyprus, including information on transportation, parking, tours and non-profit organisations.

Information for citizens of the EU or legal residents in an EU country on the benefits of the new EU national health stsyem.