Do hospitals in Italy speak English?

Medical personnel working in Italy are not required to speak English. However, some doctors may be able to communicate in English. Should travelers have any medical issues or questions regarding medicine while staying in Italy, they should contact one of the English speaking doctors available on this website.



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Milan Medical Center: This Milan hospital is great for travelers from the United States, as every doctor on staff speaks English. If you're in the Milan area, you can feel comfortable seeking medical services from Milan Medical Center thanks to the ease of communication and vast array of services offered.

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Tourists can go directly to a GP's surgery. A list of GPs can be found through the local ASL. If necessary, the state GP will then refer the patient to a specialist. Regions and cities that regularly welcome a large number of tourists sometimes have separate medical practices for patients from abroad.

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In case of an emergency, for immediate medical attention or to call an ambulance dial 112 from any telephone in Italy. No country code is necessary if calling from within Europe.

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In terms of costs: - emergency care at hospitals' ERs is free for evey body, but you would be charged (dearly) for whatever is required besides first aid treatment. For example, ICU daily charges at Italian hospitals may exceed 2000 euro per day, depending on the pathology!

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Italy's emergency rooms, or pronto soccorso, run on a priority-based system, meaning more urgent cases have quick or immediate access. The maximum wait time for non-urgent cases is 240 minutes, according to the Servizio Sanitario Nazionale (SSN).

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Healthcare in Italy is not free, but the fees are usually quite reasonable and Emergency Medical Assistance is provided to anyone in need, regardless of their nationality, without asking for upfront payment. Healthcare in Italy is provided to anyone with a mixed Public and Private system.

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Traveler's diarrhea (by far the most common risk since it affects up to 80% of international travelers based on the destination) Enterotoxic E. coli diarrhea. Malaria.

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