Most medicines are readily available at pharmacies. Each emirate has at least one pharmacy open 24 hours a day. Details of the 24 hours pharmacy for your area will be printed in the local newspaper, or can be obtained by calling the 24-hour municipality emergency number (Dubai 04 2232323). Most pharmacies are open from 9.30am to 1pm and from 4.30 to 8.30pm or later, Saturdays to Thursdays.

Chinese medicine is readily available in Dubai and there is also a homeopathic hospital.