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Medical services

Almost every hospital in Taipei has English speakers on staff; most also have an English-speaking, information-booth attendant close to the entrance. Most of the phone numbers below lead to recordings with English options. Three hospitals we’ve heard good things about are Heping Hospital (2192 6068; 33 Zhonghua Rd, sec.2, MRT Xiaonanmen), Mackay Hospital (Mǎjiē Yīyuàn; 2543 3535; 92 Zhongshan N Rd, sec.2, MRT Shuanglian) and Veterans General Hospital (Róngmín Zǒng Yīyuàn; 2875 7346; 201 Shipai Rd, sec.2; MRT Shipai).

Other hospitals include:

Adventist Hospital (Táiān Yīyuàn; 2771 8151; 424 Bade Rd, sec.2; MRT Zhongxiao Fuxing)

Air Force Hospital (Kōngjūn Yīyuàn; 2764 2151; 131 Chienkang Rd)

Cathay General Hospital (Guótài Zōnghé Yīyuàn; 2708 2121; 280 Renai Rd, sec.4; MRT Zhongxiao Dunhua)

Chang Gung Hospital (Cháng Gēng Yīyuàn; 2713 5211; 199 Dunhua N Rd)

National Taiwan University Hospital (Táidà Yīyuàn; Map p88; 2312 3456; 1 Changde St; MRT NTU Hospital)

Yangming Hospital (Yángmíng Yīyuàn; 2835 3456; 105 Yusheng St, Tianmu; MRT Zhishan)

The Taiwanese enjoy subsidised medical coverage, but even as a visitor you won’t find yourself paying too much for treatment for run-of-the-mill illnesses or injuries. If you’re interested in checking out traditional medicine, the Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Táiběi Shìlì Zhōngyī Yīyuàn; 2388 7088; 100 Kunming St; 8-11.30am & 1-4.30pm Mon-Fri, 5-8.30pm Tue-Fri, 8-11.30am Sat; MRT Ximen) has English-speaking doctors. The same building also houses the STD clinic (Táiběi Shìlì Xìngbìng Fángzhì Sǔo; 2370 3739).