Booking a doctor's appointment online in Switzerland: a step-by-step guide
Find a doctor, pick a time slot, book for a family member, cancel: a practical guide to booking medical appointments online in Switzerland.
Read the article →Health tipsLAMal deductible and co-payment: what you really pay at the doctor's
Deductible, co-payment, TARDOC tariff: understand what you pay yourself after a doctor's visit in Switzerland, with worked examples.
Read the article →Health tipsPreparing for your consultation: the checklist
Documents, medicines, questions to ask: a checklist to get the most out of your doctor's appointment, whether at the practice or by video.
Read the article →Health tipsFinding a family doctor who is taking on new patients
Moved house, or your doctor has retired? Our tips for finding a family doctor near you who is accepting new patients in Switzerland.
Read the article →Health tipsTeleconsultation in Switzerland: when to use it, when to avoid it
Seeing a doctor by video: which reasons are suitable, how to prepare and how it is billed. Our guide to teleconsultation in Switzerland.
Read the article →Health tipsEmergency or not? Who to call in Switzerland
144, 145, 1414, on-call doctor, pharmacy: the right reflexes for knowing who to contact in Switzerland, depending on the situation.
Read the article →Health tipsChoosing a paediatrician for your child
When to look for a paediatrician, what to look for and how to prepare the first appointments: a guide for new parents in Switzerland.
Read the article →Health tipsMedical certificate for work: how to get one
When do you need a medical certificate and how can you get one quickly, at the practice or by teleconsultation? Practical answers for employees.
Read the article →Health tipsCancelling a medical appointment: good practice
How to cancel a doctor's appointment, how much notice to give, and why it matters for other patients. A practical guide for patients in Switzerland.
Read the article →Health tipsManaging the whole family's appointments with a single account
Children, elderly parents, partner: how to book and keep track of your family's medical appointments from a single Synamed account.
Read the article →Health tipsUnderstanding your medical bill
Tiers garant or tiers payant, QR-bill, reimbursement by your insurer: how to read and pay a doctor's bill in Switzerland, explained simply.
Read the article →Health tipsPhysiotherapy: how does it work in Switzerland?
Do you need a prescription to see a physiotherapist? How is it reimbursed, and how can you find a slot? Our answers for patients in Switzerland.
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