Health & safety
Six things that keep a two-week trip from turning into a clinic visit.
Bottled or filtered water only. That includes ice from places you do not trust, and brushing your teeth if your stomach is sensitive. Cafes and restaurants in tourist areas generally use filtered ice, roadside stalls often do not.
Where to go
A 24-hour private hospital for anything that will not wait. Ngoerah (Sanglah) is the public referral and trauma centre.
BIMC Hospital Kuta
24-hour A&E, the usual first stop for foreigners
BIMC Ubud Medical Centre
Jl. Raya Sanggingan, Ubud — 24-hour emergency room, pharmacy and lab
Siloam Hospital Bali
Sunset Road, 24 hours, emergency +62 361 779911
Apotek (pharmacy)
Rehydration salts, repellent and basic medicines, most open late
Details change — call ahead to confirm.
Last verified 17 Aug 2026.