There are many resident doctors in St.Gallen who provide outpatient medical care, be that as general practitioners or specialists.
Schoolchildren have access to the services provided by the youth dental clinic and their school doctor.
The Canton of St.Gallen provides for inpatient treatment in the areas of acute care, psychiatry and rehabilitation, in order to ensure first-rate, modern and cost-effective healthcare. Although patients are free to choose the hospital they wish to be treated at, there may be certain limitations, in case of financial coverage by health insurance.
- www.kssg.ch – St.Gallen Cantonal Hospital neues Fenster
- www.kispisg.ch – Children’s Hospital of Eastern Switzerland neues Fenster
- www.buergerspital.ch – Geriatric clinic neues Fenster
- www.psychiatrie-sg.ch – North Cantonal Psychiatric Services neues Fenster
- www.hirslanden.ch – Hirslanden Clinic, Stephanshorn neues Fenster
Taking good care of your health and well-being throughout your life is crucial for maintaining your independence into retirement. Whatever your age, there are always steps you can take to keep fit and healthy. There is a broad and exciting range of sports clubs on offer in St.Gallen. You can find various services and their contact information by clicking the link below, which will take you to «St.Gallernetz». It is also important that all generations take good care of the environment.
- www.zepra.info – health promotion neues Fenster
- www.gesundheitsfoerderung.ch – health neues Fenster
- www.sport.stadt.sg.ch – Sport an fitness neues Fenster
- Environment and Sustainability
- St.Gallernetz – information on clubs, cultural and social organisations
- www.staegestadt.ch – St.Gallen: a city full of stairs neues Fenster
The drug policy in St.Gallen relies on a four-pillar model, which was first introduced in 1992.
- Prevention
- Therapy
- Harm reduction
- Repression
The Foundation for Addiction Care operates social and medical support services geared towards different groups of drug-dependent people, in addition to a soup kitchen and a specialist addiction centre. Please contact the Foundation for Addiction Care for more information.