Health and insurance

Get information on how to search and find medical services in Hamburg for your needs.

Medical screenings for children are voluntary but necessary. Learn the most important things in this article.

Do you need medication, cold medicine or something for a headache? In Germany, such items are found at pharmacies.

Hamburg has over 35 hospitals and specialist facilities offering round-the-clock medical care. Find out which hospital is closest to you.

How the system works in Germany - from health insurance to doctor's appointments and long-term care insurance - is described in detail in the brochure published by the Sozialbehörde of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg.

How to convert your proof of vaccination into a European vaccination certificate.

The German social system includes health, long-term care, pension, unemployment and accident insurance.

In order to enrol at a German university or to obtain a residence permit, people must have adequate health insurance coverage.

Find out if and when you are entitled to receive pension payments.

The Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs provides you with an overview of the most important aspects of accident insurance. This insures you, for example, in the event of an accident at work.