When you suddenly fall ill or experience pain, you often ask yourself: Is this an emergency? Where should I go? With the Emergency-Finder, you’ll quickly and reliably find the right answer.
Languages
German, English, French, Italian
A key feature of the platform is the integrated symptom checker. This allows users to determine—even before visiting a hospital— whether the situation is a genuine emergency or if a doctor’s practice, pharmacy, or telemedicine service would be a more appropriate point of contact.
If needed, the emergency finder automatically displays the nearest emergency departments, including their current patient load and medical specialties.
In the event of life-threatening symptoms, the platform also provides a direct link to the 144 emergency service—without detours or loss of time.
In general, Switzerland is a safe country. But even here crimes are committed – not only in public places like parks and bars, on trains or buses or at railway stations, but also in the privacy of the home and on the internet. The police are there for yo…
Website with health information for asylum-seekers and nursing staff
The Swiss healthcare system in brief - This guide, available in 19 languages, helps people, especially migrants, navigate the complex Swiss healthcare system.
When children are ill: Some advice for parents
The Swiss Red Cross develops and coordinates migesplus and receives financial support from the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH).
