Pharmacies are first-rate and most prescribed medications, except
psychotropic medications, can be obtained with a prescription. Travelers
taking any psychotropic or controlled medications should bring a sufficient
supply as well as a copy of the prescription for Korean customs clearance at the
airport. Korean ambulances do not carry sophisticated medical
equipment and the ambulance personnel do not have the same level of emergency
medical training as in the United States. However, ambulances operated by
the fire department (dial 119) will respond very quickly and take patients to
the nearest hospital. For medical evacuation to points outside Korea, SOS
International is located in Seoul (tel: 02- 3140-1902, web site: www.internationalsos.com