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Healthcare in Frankfurt is excellent, with both public and private hospitals meeting international standards. If you have specific health problems, you'll be glad to find that there are a handful of specialist hospitals in the city.
All the leading hospitals that are accessible to expats in Frankfurt accept major health insurance policies. Private hospitals in Frankfurt offer state-of-the-art medical technology, first-class facilities and access to top doctors and specialists. English is commonly spoken in Frankfurt's hospitals, and waiting lists are short.
Pharmacies, or apotheken, are easy to find in Frankfurt and are usually located on main shopping streets or inside malls. They tend to be closed in the evenings, on Saturday afternoons, on Sundays, and on holidays. Some even close early on Wednesdays. While there are laws in Germany that prevent the growth of pharmacy chains, there are a number of reputable pharmacies in the city.
Below is a list of the most prominent hospitals in Frankfurt. You can expect to receive a good standard of treatment at these facilities.
Hospitals in Frankfurt
Hospital Zum Heiligen Geist (Hospital of the Holy Spirit)
Website: www.hospital-zum-heiligen-geist.de
Address: Lange Straße 4-6
The Nordwest Hospital
Website: www.krankenhaus-nordwest.de
Address: Steinbacher Hohl 2-26
Klinikum der Goethe-Universität (University Medical Centre Frankfurt)
Website: www.unimedizin-ffm.de
Address: Theodor-Stern-Kai 7
St Elisabethen Hospital Frankfurt
Website: www.elisabethen-krankenhaus-frankfurt.de
Address: Ginnheimer Straße 3
What do expats say about healthcare standards in Frankfurt?
"I haven’t had to experience the healthcare system in Frankfurt yet but I’ve heard from a few fellow expats (who are using public insurance) that the medical facilities are pretty good."
Read Singaporean expat Yolande's interview about living in Frankfurt.
Further reading
►For an overview of the German healthcare system, see Healthcare in Germany
►Expat Health Insurance in Germany breaks down the complicated issue of choosing the best healthcare policy
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