Find a pharmacy in Brwinow
Brwinow is a small commuter town in the Warsaw West County (powiat warszawski zachodni), roughly 25 kilometres south-west of central Warsaw along the WKD suburban railway. PillsCard lists five verified pharmacies serving a resident population of around 13,000, supplemented by daytime commuters and weekend visitors from the surrounding Mazovian villages. Most outlets cluster along the main artery Grodziska and around the WKD station, where foot traffic from rail passengers sustains extended trading hours. Because the town lacks a hospital of its own, pharmacies here function primarily as the first port of call for routine prescriptions, paediatric needs, and minor ailments; complex cases are typically referred onward to Pruszkow or Warsaw. The mix skews toward independent neighbourhood apteki rather than large flagship branches.
The local landscape is fragmented but recognisable. Independent operators such as ZDROWIE anchor the everyday prescription trade, while COSMEDICA sits at the cosmetic-pharmacy end of the spectrum, stocking dermocosmetics and OTC ranges aimed at younger commuters. CHC NO 1 reflects the small clinical-care presence typical of Mazovian commuter belts, and the national chain DOZ Apteka dbam o zdrowie — Poland's largest pharmacy network — provides the predictable loyalty-card pricing, e-recepta integration, and standardised stock that travellers and expats often look for. With no single chain dominating Brwinow, patients usually choose by proximity to the WKD line or by which aptekarz they have built a relationship with, rather than by brand.
Pricing & coverage
Reimbursed prescriptions issued on an e-recepta and dispensed under NFZ tariffs typically cost between 3.20 PLN (the statutory minimum co-payment for listed essentials) and around 30 PLN for common chronic-disease medicines. A standard pack of paracetamol 500 mg runs 6–12 PLN over the counter; ibuprofen 200 mg packs 8–15 PLN; a blood-pressure measurement, where offered, is usually free or 5–10 PLN. Reimbursement categories — free (bezplatny), 30%, 50%, and full-price — are set centrally and listed on the obwieszczenie refundacyjne published by the Ministry of Health. Marketing authorisations and recall notices are maintained by URPL.
Emergencies & out-of-hours care
Brwinow has no 24-hour pharmacy of its own; the duty rota (apteka dyzurna) is coordinated at powiat level, and the nearest reliably overnight outlets are in Pruszkow and Grodzisk Mazowiecki, both reachable in under fifteen minutes by car or WKD. For acute medical emergencies the catchment hospital is the Powiatowe Centrum Medyczne in Pruszkow; serious trauma and cardiac cases are routed to Warsaw. Dial 112 for any life-threatening situation, or 999 directly for an ambulance. Non-urgent overnight advice is available through the nocna i swiateczna opieka zdrowotna service contracted by NFZ at designated regional providers.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use an EU e-prescription in Brwinow?
Yes. Pharmacies in Brwinow accept cross-border e-prescriptions issued in participating EU member states through the eHDSI network, provided the medicine is registered in Poland. You will need your national health ID and a photo ID. Not every aptekarz handles cross-border scripts daily, so calling ahead — particularly at the smaller independents — avoids delays. Controlled substances and certain biologicals are excluded from the scheme.
Do Brwinow pharmacies dispense on Polish e-recepta only?
Predominantly, yes. Since 2020 paper prescriptions have been almost entirely replaced by the four-digit e-recepta code sent by SMS or email. You present the code plus your PESEL number. Paper scripts remain valid only in narrow exceptions, such as veterinary use or specific specialist cases.
Is there a night pharmacy in Brwinow?
No permanent 24-hour pharmacy operates within the town itself. The county duty rota assigns overnight cover to outlets in Pruszkow and Grodzisk Mazowiecki on a rotating basis, posted at the entrance of every local apteka and on the powiat website.
Are vaccinations available at Brwinow pharmacies?
Selected pharmacies in Poland offer adult influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations under the pharmacist-administered scheme introduced in 2022. Availability in Brwinow is limited and seasonal; confirm with the individual outlet before arriving, and bring your e-skierowanie referral where required.
How are medicine prices controlled?
Reimbursed medicines have prices fixed nationally by the Ministry of Health; non-reimbursed OTC items are set freely, so small variations between Brwinow pharmacies are normal. Comparison apps such as KtoMaLek show real-time local stock and pricing.
Safety note
This directory is informational only and is not medical advice. For individual clinical decisions, dosage queries, or interactions, consult a licensed pharmacist or physician in person.