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Taiwan – Emergencies

Taiwan uses two separate emergency numbers: 110 for police and 119 for fire and ambulance. Hospitals across the island — both public and private — are equipped to handle emergency medical cases. Foreign residents enrolled in the National Health Insurance

Thailand – Emergencies

Thailand maintains a network of specific emergency lines rather than a single catch-all number. The central number is 191 (general emergencies), alongside dedicated lines for ambulance services (1669), fire (199), and the Tourist Police (1155). Emergency medical treatment in Thailand

Switzerland – Emergencies

Switzerland maintains distinct emergency numbers for every service: 112 (pan-European, all services), 144 (ambulance), 117 (police), and 118 (fire). No one is ever denied emergency treatment, yet Switzerland operates no free state-funded healthcare — bills are issued after care is

Spain – Emergencies

Spain’s universal emergency number is 112 — free to dial from any telephone, it provides access to police, fire, and medical services throughout the entire country. Registered residents receive emergency medical treatment at public hospitals at no charge, and EU/EEA

Sweden – Emergencies

Sweden operates a single emergency number — 112 — covering police, fire, ambulance, and rescue services, with SOS Alarm staffing the line around the clock. For non-urgent medical guidance, dial 1177. Every person in Sweden has the right to emergency

South Africa – Emergencies

South Africa lacks a single all-purpose emergency number, but 112 (mobile phones) reaches all emergency services, while dedicated lines serve police (10111), ambulance (10177), and fire (10177). No one can legally be denied emergency treatment on the grounds of inability

South Korea – Emergencies

South Korea maintains a sophisticated and reliable emergency services network. Police can be contacted by dialling 112, while 119 connects callers to fire and ambulance services — both lines are staffed around the clock and offer multilingual assistance. Ambulance call-outs

Slovakia – Emergencies

Slovakia uses 112 as its pan-European single emergency number, routing callers to whichever service they need — police, fire, or ambulance. Separate national lines are also maintained: 155 for ambulance, 158 for police, and 150 for fire. Anyone can receive

Singapore – Emergencies

Singapore runs a two-number emergency system: call 999 for police matters and 995 for fire and ambulance. Ambulance dispatches are free when the situation is a genuine emergency, but every hospital visit comes with a bill — and what you