Find a pharmacy in Gdynia
Gdynia anchors the northern end of the Tricity conurbation along the Baltic coast, and its 89 verified pharmacies serve a population that swings sharply between winter residents and summer visitors arriving for the port, the ferries to Karlskrona, and the beaches at Orłowo. The network supports a mixed clientele: shipyard and naval personnel, students at the Maritime University and Gdynia Maritime Academy, retirees concentrated in Kamienna Góra and Działki Leśne, and a growing Ukrainian-speaking community that has settled across Chylonia and Witomino since 2022. Pharmacies cluster densely around Świętojańska in Śródmieście and along Władysława IV, with secondary nodes near the Centrum Gemini complex and the larger housing estates in Karwiny and Dąbrowa. Night-duty coverage is coordinated city-wide rather than left to individual outlets.
The market is fragmented but tilts toward national chains operating alongside long-established independents. The DOZ network is visible through outlets such as DOZ Apteka. Dbam o Zdrowie. Władysława IV, while the Apteka Gemini brand maintains multiple locations across the city centre and Redłowo. Independent and family-run names persist in residential districts — Dom Leków, Eskulap, the Orłowska apteka serving the Orłowo seafront, and mgr farm. Marzena Tylicka Apteka Nr 1, a typical pharmacist-owned operation of the kind that still dominates older Gdynia neighbourhoods. Forte and additional Gemini outlets fill the gap between the chain footprint and the genuinely local pharmacies, with several pharmacies on Królowej Jadwigi catching foot traffic from the train station and ferry terminal.
Pricing & coverage
Prescription medicines dispensed under NFZ entitlement carry refund tiers of 100%, 50%, 30%, or a flat 3.20 PLN charge for chronic-disease drugs on the refund list; uninsured patients pay the full pharmacy retail price. A typical antibiotic course runs roughly 15–40 PLN with refund, 40–90 PLN without. Over-the-counter analgesics sit around 8–20 PLN, and blood-pressure or statin medication can range from the 3.20 PLN flat fee to 60 PLN monthly depending on the molecule. Free prescriptions apply to under-18s and patients aged 65 and over for listed drugs. The current refund list is published by the Ministry of Health and the regulator at URPL.
Emergencies & out-of-hours care
Gdynia operates a rotating night-and-holiday duty pharmacy system (dyżur) coordinated by the city council; the current duty roster is published monthly on gdynia.pl and posted in every pharmacy window. The standard duty outlet historically serves from Starowiejska in Śródmieście, though the rota shifts. For medical emergencies — including reactions to medication or poisoning — call 112, or contact the national poison helpline. Szpital Morski im. PCK in Redłowo and Szpitale Pomorskie's Św. Wincentego a Paulo site handle acute admissions. Nocna i świąteczna opieka zdrowotna (night and holiday primary care) operates from designated NFZ contractors after 18:00.
Frequently asked questions
Which Gdynia districts have the densest pharmacy coverage? Śródmieście along Świętojańska and Władysława IV holds the highest concentration, followed by the Centrum Gemini area and the high-rise estates of Karwiny, Dąbrowa, and Wielki Kack. Chylonia and Cisowa serve the western half. Orłowo and Kamienna Góra have fewer but longer-established outlets.
Can I fill a foreign prescription in Gdynia? Prescriptions issued in another EU/EEA member state are dispensable in Poland provided they meet cross-border prescription requirements: prescriber details, patient identification, and the international non-proprietary name. Non-EU prescriptions usually require revalidation by a Polish physician before a pharmacist will dispense.
Are pharmacies open on Sundays? Most are closed or run reduced hours on Sundays following the 2018 trading restrictions, but the duty pharmacy on the city rota remains open 24 hours. Larger chain outlets inside transport hubs and some Gemini locations operate extended weekend hours.
Do Gdynia pharmacies stock English-language information? Pharmacists at central Świętojańska and Centrum Gemini outlets typically speak conversational English; Ukrainian and Russian are increasingly available in Chylonia and Witomino. Patient information leaflets remain in Polish — bring the active substance name, not the brand.
Is there a maritime or travel-medicine specialism here? Yes — given the port and the Maritime University, several Śródmieście pharmacies stock seafarer-relevant items including motion-sickness medication, malaria prophylaxis, and yellow-fever-related supplies, though vaccinations themselves require a clinic referral.
Safety note
This directory is informational only and is not medical advice. Patients should consult a licensed pharmacy or physician for individual clinical decisions.