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fiogf49gjkf0d THE WATER IS CLEAN AND SAFE TO DRINK FROM THE TAP AND NEED
NOT BE BOILED.
SINGAPORE'S MEDICAL FACILITIES ARE AMONG THE FINEST IN THE
WORLD, WITH WELL-QUALIFIED DOCTORS AND DENTISTS, MANY OF
THEM TRAINED OVERSEAS. PHARMACEUTICALS ARE AVAILABLE FROM
NUMEROUS OUTLETS INCLUDING SUPERMARKETS, DEPT. STORES,
HOTELS, AND SHOPPING CENTRES. REGISTERED PHARMACISTS WORK
9 AM TO 6PM WITH SOME SHOPS OPEN UNTIL 10PM.
MOST HOTELS HAVE THEIR OWN DOCTOR ON 24-HOUR CALL. CONTACT
THE FRONT OFFICE OR ROOM SERVICE.
DOCTORS ARE LISTED LISTED UNDER 'MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS'IN
THE YELLOW PAGES OF THE SINGAPORE PHONE BOOK. DENTISTS ARE
LISTED UNDER 'DENTAL SURGEONS'. FOR AMBULANCE DIAL 995.
HEALTH INSURANCE IS RECOMMENDED.
SINGAPORE'S TROPICAL CLIMATE WITH ITS CONSTANT HUMIDITY AND
HEAT, CAN BE DEBILITATING UNTIL ONE ADAPTS. IT IS WISE TO
DRINK AT LEAST 6 GLASSES OF WATER PER DAY, AVOID EXCESSIVE
EXPOSURE TO THE SUN AND GET SUFFICIENT REST.
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