Your health
On this page you can find information regarding important health topics. In case you have any questions regarding healthcare in the Netherlands or your health insurance, please contact the International Student Helpdesk.
Emergency or crisis?
Contact your GP.
Outside office hours call the Maastricht UMC+ GP Medical Post (huisartsenpost HAP)
+31 (0)43 75 00 123
For life threatening situations, dial 112.
If you are having suicidal thoughts, dial 0800-0113 or go to 113.nl.
Healthcare in the Netherlands
Find more information about the Dutch healthcare system and healthcare in Maastricht.
Dutch healthcare system
mymaastricht – family doctor
HAP - GP Medical Post (huisartsenpost)
Do I need to see a doctor?
Health insurance
When do you need a Dutch health insurance as a student?
Sexual health
Find more information about where you can get tested for sexually transmitted diseases or HIV in and around Maastricht.
COVID-19
The most up-to-date information about the coronavirus.
COVID-19 and UM
National Institute for Public Health and the Environment
Substance use
Do you tend to use (too) much alcohol or other drugs?
Jellinek – students & substance use
Drugs info (only in Dutch)
Alcohol info (only in Dutch)
Scabies
Check out the step-by-step guide of the how to treat this contagious skin disease.
Step-by-step instructions for treating scabies
Q&A about scabies