Find a pharmacy in Dobra

Dobra is a small Polish locality — the name is shared by several rural and suburban municipalities, the largest being Dobra (Szczecińska) in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship and Dobra in the Łódzkie and Małopolskie regions. PillsCard lists seven verified pharmacies serving these communities, a count that reflects Dobra's character as a commuter and agricultural settlement rather than a regional medical hub. Outlets serve year-round residents, families dependent on the local primary-care clinic, and seasonal visitors travelling between larger centres such as Szczecin, Police or Łódź. Pharmacies tend to cluster along the main through-road and beside the GP surgery or municipal centre, so most prescriptions are filled within walking distance of the rynek or the local NFZ-contracted przychodnia rather than across multiple districts.

The market in Dobra is fragmented and overwhelmingly independent, with one national-chain presence anchoring the listings. Apteka Radosna and Apteka Dobra operate as classic neighbourhood pharmacies, handling routine repeat scripts and over-the-counter advice, while CALENDULA and ZIELONA lean on traditional herbal and naturopathic ranges alongside standard dispensing — a common positioning in smaller Polish towns. DOZ APTEKA. DBAM O ZDROWIE. CENTRUM LEKÓW represents the Pelion-owned DOZ chain, the country's largest pharmacy network, and is usually the default for loyalty-card holders. PLASTMED Maciej Pastucha sits closer to the medical-supplies end of the directory, and CENTRUM MEDYCZNE DOBRA (CMD Sp. z o.o.) anchors integrated primary care with on-site dispensing for its registered patients.

Pricing & coverage

Reimbursable prescription medicines under the NFZ list cost between 3.20 PLN (the flat ryczałt rate) and roughly 30–60 PLN for partially reimbursed items; seniors aged 65+ qualify for the "Leki 65+" free-of-charge programme on eligible drugs. A typical OTC paracetamol pack runs 6–12 PLN, a basic antibiotic course on prescription 15–40 PLN after reimbursement, and a month of common antihypertensives 10–25 PLN. Non-reimbursed medicines are charged at full retail. NFZ covers only products on the published refundacja list maintained by the Ministry of Health; the regulator URPL authorises which products may be sold at all.

Emergencies & out-of-hours care

Dobra does not operate a 24-hour pharmacy. Out-of-hours dispensing falls under the duty-rota (dyżur apteczny) scheme coordinated by the county (powiat) council, which publishes the rolling schedule on its bulletin board and website. After 22:00 or on public holidays, patients typically travel to the nearest larger town — Szczecin, Police or Łódź depending on which Dobra — for a duty pharmacy or the hospital emergency department (SOR). For life-threatening emergencies, call 112; for non-urgent medical advice outside GP hours, the national Nocna i Świąteczna Opieka Zdrowotna line on 800 137 200 is free.

Frequently asked questions

Does Dobra have a 24-hour pharmacy?

No. As a small municipality, Dobra relies on the powiat-level duty rota rather than a permanent 24/7 outlet. Each listed pharmacy takes scheduled night and holiday shifts, posted at the door and on the county website. For urgent night-time prescriptions residents typically drive to Szczecin or the nearest powiat seat. The rota is set quarterly by the local council in consultation with the Okręgowa Izba Aptekarska, and pharmacies are legally required to honour their allocated dyżur slot.

Can I use a foreign prescription in Dobra?

Yes, within limits. EU/EEA cross-border prescriptions issued on the standard format are dispensable in any Polish pharmacy, including those in Dobra, provided the medicine is registered in Poland. Non-EU prescriptions generally need to be re-issued by a Polish-licensed physician. Controlled substances and narcotics cannot be transferred between countries on a foreign script. Bring photo ID and the original paper or e-prescription QR code.

Do Dobra's pharmacies stock specialist or rare medicines?

Stock depth is limited. Routine cardiovascular, diabetic, antibiotic and analgesic ranges are reliably held, but specialist oncology, biologic or paediatric formulations are usually ordered in within 24–48 hours from regional wholesalers. CENTRUM MEDYCZNE DOBRA and the DOZ branch carry the broadest catalogues. For same-day specialist needs, Szczecin or Łódź pharmacies are the practical fallback.

Are e-prescriptions (e-recepta) accepted?

Yes. Every NFZ-contracted pharmacy in Dobra accepts the national e-recepta system: patients present the four-digit code with PESEL, or scan the QR code from the Internetowe Konto Pacjenta (IKP) app. Paper prescriptions remain valid in parallel but are now rare.

Which pharmacy is best for travel vaccinations or advice?

Pharmacies in Poland do not administer vaccines directly; for travel jabs, residents use the GP surgery at CENTRUM MEDYCZNE DOBRA or a dedicated medycyna podróży clinic in Szczecin or Łódź. Pharmacies will, however, dispense prescribed antimalarials and travel kits.