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Healthcare Local guide Finding a doctor in BerlinHow the German practice system works, how to find a family doctor, specialist, psychotherapist or dentist in Berlin, including doctors who speak English, how the 116117 appointment service helps, and where to go in the evening or at the weekend. A few hours of searching and phoning; an appointment for a new patient can take days to several weeks depending on the specialty Healthcare Local guide Mental health support in BerlinWhere to get help in a crisis in Berlin, how to start psychotherapy with statutory health insurance (consultation hour, acute treatment, the 116117 appointment service), how to find therapists who work in English, and free counselling services in the districts. Crisis help is available immediately. Finding a first psychotherapy appointment usually takes days to a few weeks; regular therapy may take longer to start. Pharmacies, prescriptions and co-paymentsHow German pharmacies work, which medicines need a prescription, how to redeem an e-prescription, what you pay in 2026 with statutory insurance, the annual co-payment cap, and how to find a pharmacy open at night or on Sunday.Healthcare A few minutes at the pharmacy, longer if a medicine has to be ordered