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Before you travel check that:听

• your destination can provide the healthcare you may need听
• you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation听

This is particularly important if you have a health condition or are pregnant.

Emergency medical number听

Dial 1122 and ask for an ambulance.听

Contact your insurance company quickly if you鈥檙e referred to a medical facility for treatment.听

Vaccine recommendations and health risks听

At least 8 weeks before your trip:听

• check the latest vaccinations and health risks in 听
• see where to get vaccines and whether you have to pay on the 听

Polio vaccination programme听

Pakistan is rolling out a widespread polio vaccination programme in an effort to eradicate polio. You should provide proof of polio vaccination if asked by a vaccination team. Any exemption due to a medical condition needs to be supported by a medical certificate issued by recognised health authority.

Altitude sickness听

Altitude sickness is a risk in parts of Pakistan, including Gilgit-Baltistan. Read more about .

Bottled water听

Take care when buying bottled water and follow advice on .

Air Pollution听

Air pollution is a health hazard in Pakistan, especially during the winter months from October to February. Punjab is one of the worst affected regions, particularly Lahore.

Read about the .

Medication听

皇冠体育app legal status and regulation of some medicines prescribed or bought in the UK can be different in other countries.听

Read .听

Medical supplies may be difficult to find in Pakistan due to restrictions on imported goods.听听听

Healthcare in Pakistan听

FCDO has a list of medical providers in Pakistan where some staff will speak English.听

皇冠体育app standard of local medical facilities is lower than in the UK, especially in remote areas. Private medical care is expensive but available in all major cities. Specialised treatment for psychiatric illnesses may not be available outside major cities.听听

Travel and mental health听

Read FCDO guidance on travel and mental health. 皇冠体育appre is also .听