Facilities and Health Information
Good medical facilities are widely available. Emergency medical response can be accessed by dialing 112. Pharmacies (“Apotheek”) are widely available and can assist with emergency prescription needs. Some common medications are not available in the Netherlands without a prescription, and some prescription drugs cannot be sent to the country. Travelers are urged to carry an adequate supply of prescription drugs in their original container, in their carry-on luggage. Please carry a letter from your pharmacist or medical doctor with you, as some drugs are subject to confiscation by local custom agents. Those traveling with any pre-existing medical problems should bring a letter from the attending physician, describing the medical condition and any prescription medications, including the generic name of prescribed drugs.
Vaccinations are not required for travel to the Netherlands.
Drinking Water Source - % of rural population improved
100%
Drinking Water Source - % of urban population improved
100.000000
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate
0.2%
Hospital Bed Density - beds/1,000 population
4.7
People Living with HIV/AIDS
22,000
Physicians Density - physicians/1,000 population
3.92
Sanitation Facility Access - % of urban population improved
100.000000
Sanitation Facility Access - % of rural population improved
100%