Healthcare – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Quick summary
- •Find nearby pharmacies and night pharmacies on Pharmacie.be — use Chrome to auto-translate from Dutch/French.
- •Order medicines online from: Newpharma, Farmaline, LloydsPharma, Medi-Market, Viata — check minimum delivery thresholds.
- •Weekend or evening GP in Brussels: call 02 201 2222 for a home doctor visit; guard-duty centres listed at brussels.be/guard-duties.
- •Register with a mutuality (health insurer) such as CM or Partena on arrival — mandatory for employees.
- •Freelancers need a professional card; check with your commune for the specific process.
Welcome to the healthcare FAQ section for Indian expats in Belgium. Here you will find useful information on various healthcare-related topics, such as finding nearby pharmacies, online medicine purchases, and updates on the coronavirus. We’ve also included resources for obtaining professional cards for freelancers and joining community support groups. Please click on the questions below to reveal detailed answers and helpful links.
Healthcare FAQs
How to check pharmacies nearby?
You can find nearby pharmacies on Pharmacie.be. Use Google Translate in Chrome to translate the website.
Are you looking for day/night pharmacies (medical stores)
You can find night pharmacies on Pharmacie.be. Use Google Translate in Chrome to translate the website.
Are you looking for tablets/medicines online?
if you foresee your requirements for medication, you can always visit the online stores below. Sometimes, they provide offers too. Please check for the minimum delivery amount across the sites:
Most websites are only in Dutch/French, but you can always use a translator. You can reach them via call for any assistance as well.
Looking for GP during the weekend in brussels ?
Check guard duty medical centers here – https://www.brussels.be/guard-duties You can call and ask a doctor to visit home by calling on this number 02 2012222. More details here
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