local consulates usually provide a list of doctors who can be contacted in case of need - we listed the contact information for most consulates in rio on this page .

in general, neighborhood pharmacies in rio are open from 8:30 am to 7 pm, with a few staying open until 10 pm, six days per week. Some pharmacies also operate  a 24h delivery system in which they are not open for over the counter purchase, but send out medication via motorbikers deliveries at any time - major shopping malls have pharmacies that are open seven days per week, usually until 10 pm - we have a list of pharmacies open 24 hours on this page, and we provide a quick list of hospitals in our safety section.

typically, the staff in pharmacies does not speak english and is rarely familiar with foreign medication - so it is advisable to note the active or main ingredient of any particular medication of interest prior to travelling to rio - most types of everyday medications are widely available in rio, but because of the language barrier visitors may find it easier to bring basic aid and medicines for sunburn, stomach unbalances, headaches, common cold, and minor cuts from there home country.