Members of the EU are entitled to free medical treatment and medicine under the Reciprocal Medical Treatment program (though an E111 form is necessary). For medical treatment, approach a hospital or clinic directly. There are plenty of them (look in volume A of the Yellow Pages, if you have it on hand, rubric 990). Two of the bigger groups are the Europa Clinics (tel: +32 (02) 373.16.11) and Edith Cavell Institute (tel: +32 (02) 340.40.40). Both are equipped to deal with emergencies day and night.
The following hospitals offer consultations and can provide 24-hour emergency assistance. Call for consultation hours.
Brugmann Hospital
2 place van Gehuchten
Brussels 1020
Tel: +32 (02) 477.21.11
St Luc University Hospital
10 avenue d'Hippocrate
Brussels 1200
Tel: +32 (02) 764.11.11
St Pierre Hospital
322 rue Haute
Brussels 1000
Tel: +32 (02) 535.31.11
Dentists
If you must have a toothache, have it here. Brussels has more dentists per capita than any other city in the world. Walk down the street and stop at the first brass plaque. Or try:
Scandinavian Dental Centre
20 avenue des Arts
Brussels 1000
Tel: +32 (02) 230.29.33
Quite close to the European institutions and just across from the American Embassy.
Pharmacies
These have a green cross outside and are known as pharmacies or apotheeks. Call 0900-10500 for addresses of late-night pharmacies.
