Find a pharmacy in Gryfino
Gryfino is a small county town of roughly 20,000 residents in West Pomerania, sitting on the Oder just 25 km south of Szczecin and a short drive from the German border at Mescherin. Its ten verified pharmacies serve a compact catchment that mixes long-term residents, workers commuting to the Dolna Odra power station, and a steady trickle of cross-border shoppers from Brandenburg who use Polish pharmacies for price reasons. Most outlets cluster along ulica Grunwaldzka and around the Centrum district near the town hall and the Szpital Powiatowy, with a secondary cluster by the Galeria Gryfino retail park. Because Szczecin's hospital network is so close, Gryfino pharmacies tend to handle routine dispensing and chronic-condition refills rather than rare specialist preparations.
The market here is fragmented rather than chain-dominated, though national brands have a visible footprint. Apteka PULS w Galerii anchors the retail-park trade alongside Apteka PULS Muszkieter, both drawing weekend shoppers, while Dr. Max and Dbam o Zdrowie represent the larger discount-oriented chains that have spread across smaller Polish towns over the last decade. Independent and locally branded outlets such as Apteka Hipokrates, Apteka "GRYFIŃSKA" and CENTRUM ZDROWIA hold the town-centre footfall, and APTEKA GEMINI competes on extended hours. APTEKA SZPITALNA operates in conjunction with the county hospital and handles in-patient dispensing plus discharge prescriptions. There is no concentration of compounding specialists; complex preparations are typically referred to Szczecin.
Pricing & coverage
Pharmacy prices in Gryfino track national tariffs set under Poland's reimbursement list. A reimbursed monthly statin or ACE-inhibitor typically costs 4–15 PLN with an NFZ-honoured prescription, while a fully paid antibiotic course runs 20–60 PLN. Common OTC items — a 20-tablet ibuprofen pack, paracetamol, or basic cold remedies — sit at 8–25 PLN. NFZ coverage applies to drugs on the refundacja list when prescribed by a contracted doctor; pensioners over 75 receive many chronic-disease medicines free under the 75+ programme. The current reimbursement list and approved indications are published by the Ministry of Health, and product authorisations are maintained by the URPL.
Emergencies & out-of-hours care
Gryfino does not have a 24-hour pharmacy on a permanent basis; instead, the Powiat Gryfiński operates a rotating night-and-holiday duty roster (dyżur) published monthly by the starostwo and posted in every pharmacy window. For acute medical problems outside surgery hours, residents use the nocna i świąteczna opieka zdrowotna service at Szpital Powiatowy w Gryfinie on ulica Parkowa, which is the contracted NFZ provider for the county. Call 112 for any life-threatening situation — cardiac, stroke, severe trauma or anaphylaxis — and the dispatcher will route ambulances either locally or to Szczecin's larger hospitals.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use a German prescription at a Gryfino pharmacy?
Yes, but with limits. Cross-border prescriptions from EU/EEA countries are accepted under the 2011 Directive on cross-border healthcare, provided they carry the prescriber's full credentials, patient ID, and the active substance (not just a brand name). Controlled substances and many psychotropics are excluded. You will pay the full retail price — NFZ reimbursement does not apply to non-Polish prescriptions — and should bring the original paper script. Pharmacies along Grunwaldzka regularly handle German-language requests given the cross-border traffic from Brandenburg.
Are pharmacies open on Sundays in Gryfino?
Most are closed on Sundays following the 2018 trade restrictions, though the duty pharmacy listed in the powiat roster will be open. The outlets inside Galeria Gryfino sometimes operate on trading Sundays (a handful per year), so check posted hours. For routine refills, plan your visit Monday–Saturday; the town-centre branches generally run 08:00–20:00 on weekdays and shorter hours on Saturdays.
Do Gryfino pharmacies stock medical cannabis?
Only a minority do, and only against a valid Polish prescription written by a doctor registered to prescribe cannabis-based preparations. Stock is irregular because suppliers ration deliveries to smaller towns; patients are often directed to dedicated pharmacies in Szczecin. Phone ahead before travelling specifically for a cannabis dispense.
Can I get vaccinations at a pharmacy here?
Yes, for adult influenza and COVID-19 vaccines, in pharmacies that have registered as vaccination points with NFZ. Childhood immunisations remain the remit of primary-care clinics (POZ). Bring ID and your NFZ entitlement confirmation; walk-in is possible but appointments reduce waiting.
Is there a 24-hour pharmacy in Gryfino?
No permanent 24/7 outlet operates in the town. Night cover is handled by the duty rota across the ten verified pharmacies, with one assigned per night and over public holidays. The schedule is posted on the starostwo powiatowe website and at every pharmacy entrance.
Safety note
This directory is informational only and is not medical advice. For individual clinical decisions, dosing questions, or interaction checks, consult a licensed pharmacist or your treating physician.