Doctors charge around €15 to €20 for a consultation and the cost of most treatment is around half that in northern European countries. Almost all brands of medicines are available in Cyprus and pharmacists are highly qualified (and usually speak English). They can provide medical advice and treatment for minor ailments. Local newspapers list chemists’ that are open during the night or at weekends and holidays, along with the names and numbers of doctors who are on call out of hours.
There are also area-specific numbers that you can ring out of hours to obtain information about private doctors who are on call and chemists’ that are open (or you can ring 192 for information). These are as follows:
| Area | Night Chemists’ | Doctors on Call |
| Nicosia | Dial 1402 | Dial 1422 |
| Paphos | Dial 1406 | Dial 1426 |
| Limassol | Dial 1405 | Dial 1425 |
| Larnaca | Dial 1404 | Dial 1424 |
In an emergency, you can call an ambulance, the fire service or the police by dialling 199 or 112, where operators speak English.
This article is an extract from Buying a Home in Cyprus from Survival Books.