Find a pharmacy in Goleniow
Goleniow, a county town of roughly 22,000 residents in West Pomerania, sits about 35 kilometres north-east of Szczecin and acts as a service hub for the surrounding gmina and the nearby Goleniów-Szczecin airport. PillsCard lists 13 verified pharmacies serving this catchment, which is unusually dense for a town this size — a reflection of the commuter flow from outlying villages such as Mosty, Kliniska Wielkie and Lubczyna, plus seasonal traffic from the Puszcza Goleniowska forest tourism circuit. Most outlets cluster along ulica Konstytucji 3 Maja and around plac Bramy Wolińskiej in the historic centre, with secondary nodes near the regional hospital on ulica Nowogardzka and the retail strip by the railway station. The mix serves permanent residents, weekday commuters into Szczecin, and travellers transiting through SZZ airport.
The market is fragmented between national chains and independent operators, with no single brand dominating. DOZ Apteka Dbam o Zdrowie maintains several outlets in town, including the visible Apteka Przy Fontannie branch near the town square, alongside Dr. Max as the second major chain presence. Independents fill the gaps and often carry deeper compounding stock — Apteka Nad Strumieniem and Apteka Na Sportowej cover the residential estates east of the centre, while Wieża Zdrowia and Apteka Gemini handle prescription volume near the medical corridor on Nowogardzka. None of the Goleniow pharmacies are hospital-attached in the strict sense; the Szpital Powiatowy operates its own internal dispensary, and outpatient prescriptions are filled at the surrounding retail pharmacies within walking distance.
Pricing & coverage
Retail prices in PLN vary by reimbursement status. A standard prescription antibiotic course (amoxicillin 500 mg, 16 capsules) typically costs 8–18 PLN with NFZ reimbursement and 25–40 PLN at full price; a month of generic atorvastatin runs 12–25 PLN reimbursed; a basic blood-pressure check at the counter is usually free or 5–10 PLN. NFZ (Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia) covers reimbursed medicines on the national Lista Leków Refundowanych, requiring a valid e-prescription from an NFZ-contracted physician. Pharmacists verify entitlement via PESEL. The full reimbursement framework and medicinal product register are maintained by URPL.
Emergencies & out-of-hours care
Goleniow operates a duty rota (dyżur apteczny) coordinated by the powiat authority, with one pharmacy designated to remain open overnight and on Sundays — the current schedule is posted at the Starostwo Powiatowe and on pharmacy doors. For acute medical or dental emergencies, the Szpital Powiatowy w Goleniowie on ulica Nowogardzka 2 runs the local SOR (emergency department); after 18:00 on weekdays and at weekends, non-life-threatening cases are handled through nocna i świąteczna opieka zdrowotna at the same hospital. Dial 112 for any life-threatening emergency, including suspected stroke, cardiac events, or severe allergic reactions.
Frequently asked questions
Can I fill a foreign EU prescription in Goleniow?
Yes. Pharmacies in Goleniow accept cross-border e-prescriptions from EU/EEA states under the EU directive on cross-border healthcare, provided the prescription contains the prescriber's full credentials and uses the standardised format. Paper prescriptions from outside the e-recepta system require pharmacist verification and may take longer. Travellers from Germany frequently use Goleniow pharmacies given the proximity to the border crossing at Kołbaskowo, roughly 50 minutes by road. Bring photo ID and, where available, your EHIC card to confirm entitlement under reciprocal arrangements.
Are pharmacies near Goleniów Airport open for early flights?
The airport itself does not host a pharmacy. The nearest options are in Goleniow town centre, about 6 kilometres south, and these typically open between 07:00 and 08:00. For very early departures, check the current dyżur rota for the overnight pharmacy, or stock travel essentials at Szczecin pharmacies the day before — Szczecin city has 24-hour outlets that Goleniow lacks.
Do Goleniow pharmacies stock paediatric formulations?
Most do, but compounding capacity varies. Independent pharmacies near the hospital corridor on Nowogardzka generally hold broader paediatric stock, including liquid antibiotics and weight-dosed analgesics. Chain branches may need to order specialist formulations within 24 hours.
Is Sunday pharmacy access reliable?
Only the rota pharmacy is guaranteed open on Sundays and public holidays. Most chain and independent outlets close. Verify the current duty pharmacy through your GP, the hospital reception, or the notice on any closed pharmacy's door before travelling across town.
Safety note
This directory is informational only and is not medical advice. Patients should consult a licensed pharmacy or qualified prescriber for individual clinical decisions.