Find a pharmacy in Debica
Debica is a mid-sized town of roughly 45,000 residents in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship, sitting on the A4 motorway between Rzeszów and Tarnów. PillsCard's directory lists 20 verified pharmacies serving the town itself and the surrounding gmina, a catchment that draws in commuters from Pustków, Brzeźnica and the industrial belt around the Dębica tyre works. The density is unusually high for a town this size — partly because Debica functions as a retail hub for outlying villages with limited primary care — so most residents are within a ten-minute walk of at least two pharmacies. Concentration is heaviest along ulica Rzeszowska and around the Rynek, with a secondary cluster near the powiat hospital on Krakowska, where after-hours demand is steadiest throughout the week.
The market is fragmented rather than chain-dominated, though national networks have a visible footprint. Apteka Dbam o Zdrowie operates two branches under the Pelion-owned banner that anchors the budget end, while independents such as APTEKA ZDROWIT, Apteka PANACEUM and CENTRUM hold the busiest high-street locations near the railway station and the Rynek. Apteka Szpitalna ZOZ sits inside the powiat hospital complex and handles prescription dispensing for inpatients and discharge scripts. Neighbourhood pharmacies including ALBA, Rodzinna, Apteka Słoneczna and MILLENNIUM serve the residential blocks east of the centre and the Kępa estate, with several offering compounding (leki recepturowe) and orthopaedic supplies on referral from the local NFZ POZ clinics.
Pricing & coverage
NFZ reimbursement covers prescription medicines on the official refundacja list, with patient co-payments typically falling between 3.20 PLN (ryczałt) and 30% or 50% of the list price depending on the indication; pensioners over 75 receive many chronic-disease drugs free under the 75+ programme. Out-of-pocket prices for common items run roughly 15–35 PLN for a paracetamol or ibuprofen pack, 25–60 PLN for a standard antibiotic course, and 40–120 PLN for branded antihypertensives when unreimbursed. Compounded ointments usually sit between 20 and 50 PLN. Authorised drug pricing and registration data are published by URPL, the national medicines regulator.
Emergencies & out-of-hours care
Pharmacies in Debica operate a rotating duty roster (dyżur nocny) published monthly by the Powiat Dębicki council; on any given night one pharmacy stays open until the early hours, with the schedule posted in shop windows and on the powiat website. For acute medical or dental emergencies after 18:00 and at weekends, residents use the Nocna i Świąteczna Opieka Zdrowotna service at the Szpital Powiatowy on ulica Krakowska, which is contracted by NFZ for the Debica catchment. Dial 112 for ambulance, severe trauma, suspected stroke, anaphylaxis or any life-threatening symptoms — the dispatcher routes calls in Polish and basic English.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get prescription medicines in Debica without a Polish ID number (PESEL)? Yes. EU residents present an EHIC card and passport; the pharmacist enters the document number in place of PESEL. Non-EU visitors pay full price out of pocket but can still collect any medicine prescribed by a Polish doctor with a valid e-recepta code. Some chronic medications require a prescription issued within Poland — UK, Ukrainian or German scripts are not directly dispensable, though a GP at the Nocna i Świąteczna service can reissue them after a brief consultation.
Which pharmacies in Debica handle compounded prescriptions? Compounding (recepturowe) is offered by several independents including Apteka PANACEUM and ZDROWIT, mainly for dermatological ointments, paediatric suspensions and ophthalmic solutions. Turnaround is usually same-day if the script arrives before noon. The hospital pharmacy at ZOZ handles more complex preparations for inpatients only.
Do Debica pharmacies stock medical cannabis? A small number of pharmacies dispense medical cannabis (susz konopny) on a Rpw prescription, but availability is intermittent and depends on the national supply chain. Patients typically ring ahead; if local stock is unavailable, pharmacies can order from a Warsaw wholesaler with 24–48 hour delivery.
Is Sunday opening common? Sunday and public-holiday opening is limited. Most pharmacies close, and demand routes to the single duty pharmacy on the roster. The Apteka Szpitalna at the powiat hospital does not serve walk-in retail customers.
Are vaccinations available in pharmacies? Yes, since 2022 Polish pharmacies have been authorised to administer adult flu and COVID-19 vaccines after a short questionnaire. In Debica, the larger chain branches participate; smaller independents generally do not.
Safety note
This directory is informational only and is not medical advice. For individual clinical decisions, dosing questions or suspected adverse reactions, consult a licensed pharmacist or your treating physician in person.