Health system
Health care provided by mandatory public health insurance has three levels. Referral for treatment in the nearest contracted hospital to your place of residence is made by the patient’s chosen primary care physician (e.g. a GP, a gynaecologist, a dentist or a paediatrician) or a physician from the emergency medical services.
In the event of emergency medical intervention, such treatment is possible without a referral. The telephone number of the emergency medical services is 112.
As part of the mandatory health insurance, there is a right to medicines from the basic Croatian Health Insurance Fund (HZZO) reimbursement list. Some medicines must be part paid for by the patient while the cost of other medicines are covered in full.
Medicines prescribed by a physician (prescription drugs), as well as over-the-counter medicines, can be purchased in pharmacies.
Citizens of the European Union who are travelling to Croatia, or are for any other reason temporarily staying in Croatia, and have public health insurance in another EU member state, are entitled to use necessary health care by virtue of their European Health Insurance Card.
Find here the list of Healthcare facilities and physicians in Croatia.