Find a pharmacy in Bochnia
Bochnia, a town of roughly 30,000 in Małopolska between Kraków and Tarnów, supports 15 verified pharmacies in PillsCard's directory — a relatively dense ratio reflecting its role as the seat of Bochnia County and a regional service centre for surrounding villages. The local customer base blends town residents, miners and former miners linked to the historic salt mine, day-trippers visiting the UNESCO-listed Kopalnia Soli, and commuters travelling the A4 corridor toward Kraków. Pharmacies cluster around the medieval Rynek and along ulica Kazimierza Wielkiego, with additional outlets near the Szpital Powiatowy on Karolina and in the residential estates west of the centre. Cross-border or expat demand is modest; most footfall is domestic NFZ-insured patients filling chronic prescriptions and seeking over-the-counter advice.
The market is a mix of national chains and independent apteki, without a single dominant operator. Independents such as Apteka "FLORIS" and the long-established Apteka prywatna "REMEDIUM" — with its sister branch Apteka "Remedium II" — anchor the older streets near the Rynek, while APTEKA GEMINI and DOZ Apteka. Dbam o Zdrowie. bring national-chain pricing and loyalty programmes to busier thoroughfares. Apteka Słoneczna and Prima serve the residential estates, and APTEKA FARMACJA 24 covers extended-hours demand for shift workers and late travellers. The hospital pharmacy at the Samodzielny Publiczny Zespół Opieki Zdrowotnej w Bochni 'Szpital Powiatowy' dispenses for inpatients and supports the duty rota, giving Bochnia a workable balance of independent character and chain-backed availability.
Pricing & coverage
NFZ-reimbursed prescriptions in Bochnia follow the national refundacja list: many chronic medicines cost 3.20 PLN flat, a 30% co-pay tier sits around 8–25 PLN per pack, and 50% items typically run 15–40 PLN. Over-the-counter staples — paracetamol 500 mg (20 tab.) 6–12 PLN, ibuprofen 400 mg (20 tab.) 10–18 PLN, a basic flu remedy 15–25 PLN — are priced freely and vary between chains and independents. Seniors aged 65+ and patients under 18 access a wide "Leki 65 plus" / "Leki 18-" free list. Always check the current refundacja list and product registration via the URPL at urpl.gov.pl.
Emergencies & out-of-hours care
Bochnia operates a rotating duty roster (apteka dyżurna) coordinated by the county council, so at least one pharmacy is open at night, on Sundays and on public holidays — the current schedule is posted in pharmacy windows and on the Starostwo Powiatowe website. APTEKA FARMACJA 24 typically anchors extended hours, but the duty pharmacy changes weekly. For acute medical or dental emergencies outside pharmacy hours, the SOR (Szpitalny Oddział Ratunkowy) at Szpital Powiatowy on ulica Karolina handles walk-ins. Dial 112 for ambulance dispatch or any life-threatening situation; the national NFZ helpline 800 137 137 advises on after-hours primary care.
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Safety note
This directory is informational only and is not medical advice. Patients in Bochnia should consult a licensed pharmacy or physician for individual clinical decisions, prescription queries, and any concerns about drug interactions or contraindications.