In all major townships there are private doctors and a hospital that can provide visitors medical attention. Medivac organizations that can provide fast jet ambulance services to North Queensland in an emergency. A decompression chamber is available in Port Moresby in the event of diving accident. The country code is 675. Satellite telephone systems are now becoming widespread in remote regions of PNG along with television and other communication technology.
Internet is available but tends to be slow and sometimes unreliable.
In addition to airlines and charter operators in recent years a number of fast ferries have been introduced providing inexpensive travel between major centres such as Rabaul, Kimbe, Lae, Madang, Wewak. The Highlands Highway runs from Lae into all Highland Provinces but travel on PMV vehicles can be uncomfortable and dangerous. Whilst most major towns have feeder roads, very few of the major centres are connected by road. There are not trains in Papua New Guinea. Visitors should practice some caution in utilizing public motor transportation.