Access to medical care in Latvia

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Every resident of Ukraine who arrives in Latvia or is already here will receive all medical services paid for by the Latvian state (including medicine), which are also available to residents of Latvia, free of charge.

Residents of Ukraine in Latvia have the opportunity to use various health care services. You can learn more about available medical services here.

Emergency medical care

If you or a member of your family needs urgent medical assistance after arriving in Latvia, inform the State Border Service staff working at the border crossing point, or call 113.

Contacts

Helpline for medical services: +371 8000 1234.

Helpline for medical services +371 67045005 (Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Friday 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.)

Website of the Ministry of Health: www.vm.gov.lv

Website of the National Health Service: www.vmnvd.gov.lv

Medical care for children

The Children's Hospital Fund provides assistance to the children of residents of Ukraine in coordinating the receipt of medical services, as well as financial support in receiving medical services that the state does not pay for, transportation to a medical institution, psychological assistance, medicines or medical devices. Phone +371 25680140

Consultation telephone number of family doctors

If you need medical advice from a general practitioner outside of working hours, call 66016001 (Monday-Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.; weekends: 24/7).

Treatment of tuberculosis

Information and support for citizens of Ukraine in the treatment of tuberculosis and diagnostic services is available at the link.

Management of pregnancy and childbirth

Residents of Ukraine in Latvia are provided with state-paid medical services for pregnancy and childbirth. More information about available services can be found here.

Medicines for the treatment of chronic diseases are issued according to a prescription issued in Ukraine, if such a prescription is written in legible handwriting or with the use of a computer or other technical means that allow for a clear prescription and on the condition that the prescription expired no more than 14 days ago.

Additional information about the health care system in Latvia can be obtained from:

by number +371 80001234 (from Monday to Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
on the website of the Ministry of Health of Latvia http://www.vm.gov.lv
on the website of the State Health Service of Latvia http://www.vmnvd.gov.lv
To receive medical assistance for a child, call +371 25680140.