A qualified pharmacist offered to assist in trying to answer questions regarding substitute suggestions for South African pharmaceutical products.Very important – always refer to your doctor or pharmacist before taking medicationThe Admin team of this website are not medical professionals and
Thinking of starting or expanding your family in Germany? Luckily the standard of German healthcare is very high and Germany has great maternity and paternity benefits, but there are some differences between having a baby in Germany v.s giving birth in
We are not medical professionals and cannot give any medical advice. We do however have contact with a qualified Pharmacist who offered to answer questions you might have about substitutes for South African health products. We cannot give any information about
We created a searchable table to help you look up the German words you might need during and after your pregnancy.
Health insurance is mandatory for everyone visiting or living in Germany.When living in Germany you can either take our private (privaten KranÂkenÂverÂsiÂcheÂrung – PKV) or public (gesetzliche KranÂkenÂverÂsiÂcheÂrung – GKV) health insurance. Your choice will depend on your age, salary and
Moving is a very stressful life event, and moving to a new country is even more so. You leave the familiarity and your support systems behind. Even though it is also a very exciting event, with many distractions, it is very
Surviving winter in Germany. How to deal with Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) or feeling blue during the winter months.
A list of general body part (die Korperteile). The list is searchable Related Content
A list of general body organs(die Körperorgane). The list is searchable Related content
When I first came to Germany, I was fortunate to still frequently travel back to SA, so I did all my check-ups there and tried to avoid going to a German doctor. But then I hurt my back and had to
here are some basic phrases and terms to help you on your next general doctor’s visit. Making an appointment A typical conversation to make an appointment will be as follows: Hallo, my name is Mrs xxx, and I would like to
Contraception Contraception is available at pharmacies, but you will need a prescription from your gynaecologist for birth control pills, IUD’s and diaphragms. Emergency contraception is also available at pharmacies and you do not need a prescription for that.Public Insurance (GVK) does not
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