Find a pharmacy in Brzozow
Brzozów is a small county town in Podkarpackie Voivodeship in south-eastern Poland, with a population of roughly 7,500 in the urban centre and a wider gmina catchment of around 26,000 residents. PillsCard's directory lists 10 verified pharmacies serving this footprint — a notably dense ratio for a town of this size, driven largely by the regional hospital (Szpital Specjalistyczny w Brzozowie, including the Podkarpackie Oncology Centre) that draws patients from across the voivodeship. Most outlets cluster along ul. Mickiewicza, ul. Kościuszki and the streets ringing the old market square (Rynek), with one in-hospital dispensary serving inpatients and oncology day-care patients. Cross-border medical tourism is minimal here; the customer base is overwhelmingly local residents, rural commuters from surrounding villages, and oncology outpatients.
The market is fragmented between independents and national chains. Apteka Szpitalna operates from within the hospital complex on ul. Bielawskiego, handling prescriptions for discharged patients and chronic oncology regimens. In the town centre, Pod Ratuszem sits on the Rynek and is one of the longest-running independents, while Apteka Cef@rm 36,6 and Dr.Max represent the major Polish chain presence with extended weekday hours. Independents such as Panax, Omega and APTEKA RODZINNA cover residential streets toward the Sanok road, typically offering compounding (leki recepturowe) and closer relationships with the local POZ (primary-care) clinics. There is no single dominant operator — patients generally choose by proximity to their GP or hospital appointment.
Pricing & coverage
Most reimbursed medicines fall under NFZ's refundation lists, with patient co-payments commonly ranging from 3.20 PLN (the ryczałt flat rate) to roughly 30–80 PLN for branded items on the partial-reimbursement tier. A typical antibiotic course runs 15–40 PLN, standard antihypertensives 5–25 PLN per pack, and insulin analogues 8–15 PLN with valid refundation. Over-65s receive many chronic-disease medicines free under the "Leki 65+" programme, and children under 18 qualify under "Leki 18-". Non-reimbursed OTC items (paracetamol, ibuprofen, vitamin D) sit at 6–20 PLN. The reimbursement list is published by the Ministry of Health and product authorisations are maintained by URPL.
Emergencies & out-of-hours care
Brzozów operates a duty pharmacy rota (dyżur apteczny) coordinated by the powiat (county) council, with the on-call pharmacy posted on the Starostwo Powiatowe website and on each pharmacy's door. Overnight and Sunday cover usually rotates between the larger town-centre outlets. For acute medical emergencies, dial 112 or 999 — the Szpital Specjalistyczny w Brzozowie SOR (emergency department) on ul. Bielawskiego is the regional receiving hospital. For non-life-threatening after-hours issues, the Nocna i Świąteczna Opieka Zdrowotna service operates from the same hospital site between 18:00 and 08:00 on weekdays and around the clock at weekends.
Frequently asked questions
Do Brzozów pharmacies accept the e-recepta code from a Rzeszów or Krosno doctor?
Yes. Poland's e-prescription (e-recepta) system is national, so any 4-digit code issued by a licensed Polish prescriber — whether in Rzeszów, Krosno, Sanok or elsewhere — can be dispensed at any pharmacy in Brzozów with your PESEL number. No paper handover is needed.
Which pharmacy handles oncology prescriptions from the Podkarpackie Oncology Centre?
Apteka Szpitalna inside the hospital complex on ul. Bielawskiego dispenses inpatient and day-care oncology regimens directly. Take-home prescriptions issued at discharge can be filled at any town pharmacy, though chain outlets like Dr.Max or independents near the hospital tend to stock the higher-turnover oncology supportive-care items.
Are night-duty pharmacies guaranteed in Brzozów?
A rota exists but coverage is thinner than in larger cities. Check the current dyżur listing on the Starostwo Powiatowe Brzozowskiego notice board or call the pharmacy before travelling. For genuinely urgent needs after 22:00, the hospital SOR can dispense from its internal stock.
Can foreign visitors fill prescriptions here?
EU/EEA residents with an EHIC card can use cross-border prescriptions issued on the standard EU template. Non-EU visitors typically pay full retail price; reimbursement must be claimed through their home insurer. A Polish prescriber's e-recepta cannot be issued without a PESEL or temporary identifier.
Is compounding (leki recepturowe) available locally?
Yes — several independents including Panax and APTEKA RODZINNA prepare compounded formulations on-site, typically with same-day or next-morning turnaround for standard dermatological and paediatric preparations. The hospital pharmacy handles more complex sterile compounding for oncology.
Safety note
This directory is informational only and is not medical advice. Patients should consult a licensed pharmacist or prescriber for individual clinical decisions.