Germany has a comprehensive healthcare system. You can find out here about whom you should contact for healthcare provision and advice, or what to do if you have an acute illness or have suffered an accident.
If you are ill you should visit a general practitioner (doctor) in your area. He or she will help you and refer you, if necessary, to a specialist doctor. You can find further information here.
Many illnesses are easy to treat if they are diagnosed at an early stage. Here you can find out about early recognition and preventive medical check-ups and inoculations.
Every year many people die of AIDS. There are no known inoculations or cures for the disease. You can find information about preventing AIDS and the contact addresses for organisations offering counselling here.
Drugs, alcohol, nicotine, medicines, gambling, food, the internet and consumerism – many things can be addictive. Every addiction is an illness. Addicts and their families need professional help.