In case of a major emergency, dial 112 and ask for police, ambulance, fire brigade or poison information. Be prepared to answer:

• What has happened?
• Where did it happen?

Swedish police

Here you can come in contact with the Swedish Police service.

Doctors

See under "Läkare" in the Health and Medical Care (Hälso- och sjukvård) section of the telephone directory or in the Yellow Pages.

Poison Centre

Giftinformation in Swedish. Dial 08-33 12 31.

Pharmaceutical medicine information

Apotekets läkemedelsupplysning in Swedish. Dial 020-66 77 66.

Local medical care

If you fall ill when in Sweden and need medical advice, you should contact your local medical centre in order to receive help, (written information only in Swedish). For further information please click on this link: landsting. Each residential area has one or several. For an ordinary check-up at the dentist you can contact the local dental clinic, Folktandvården. For information about the closest clinic to your home, call 020-687 55 00.