Motor Vehicle Crashes. Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of injury among travelers. Walk and drive defensively. Avoid nighttime travel if possible and always use seat belts. Doctors and hospitals expect immediate cash payments for health services.
Health care is available to all in Hungary.
Americans can access the Hungarian system for medical care, and pay whatever charges are made. For emergency care, they should go to the nearest hospital that has an emergency department. University hospitals and large county hospitals are typically the best equipped, and where one is more likely to find doctors and other personnel who speak English. There is a national emergency telephone number for ambulance services 104 but since the operator may not understand English, the best advice is to go on by taxi to the hospital. TravelersClub can access qualified English-speaking doctors who have been carefully selected.