Find a pharmacy in Jaroslaw
Jaroslaw, a town of roughly 37,000 in Podkarpackie Voivodeship close to the Ukrainian border, supports a denser pharmacy network than its size suggests — PillsCard lists 24 verified outlets serving the historic Old Town, the residential estates around ul. Krakowska and ul. Pruchnicka, and the catchment villages along the San valley. Demand is shaped by an older resident population, a steady flow of cross-border patients from Lviv Oblast collecting prescriptions priced in PLN, and seasonal traffic from the Via Carpatia corridor. Concentration is heaviest near Rynek and the Centrum Opieki Medycznej hospital complex on ul. 3 Maja, where chain and independent outlets cluster within walking distance of GP surgeries, paediatric clinics and the bus station.
The local market sits between national chain dominance and stubborn independent presence. Dr.Max and DOZ Apteka dbam o zdrowie Medex anchor the chain footprint, with multiple Medex-branded counters distributed across the centre and the southern estates, while Apteka Słoneczna and Remedium maintain an older independent character on residential streets. Apteka Szpitalna "Centrum Opieki Medycznej" handles hospital-adjacent dispensing for inpatient discharges and onward outpatient supply, including narrow-therapeutic-index drugs and certain refrigerated biologics. There is no compounding-only specialist in Jaroslaw, but several outlets — particularly the larger DOZ branches — keep extemporaneous preparation rooms for paediatric suspensions and dermatological ointments prescribed by the local hospital's consultants.
Pricing & coverage
Reimbursement follows the national NFZ lista refundacyjna published by the Ministry of Health and overseen at the product level by URPL. With a valid e-prescription, common antihypertensives such as ramipril 5 mg (28 tabs) typically cost 3–8 PLN at the reduced rate, metformin 850 mg around 5–10 PLN, and atorvastatin 20 mg roughly 8–15 PLN. Non-reimbursed OTC items run higher: a paracetamol 500 mg pack sits at 6–12 PLN, ibuprofen 400 mg at 10–18 PLN. Seniors over 65 qualify for the "65 plus" free-drug list (Lek 65+), and children under 18 receive selected medicines without charge under the Lek dla Dziecka programme.
Emergencies & out-of-hours care
Out-of-hours dispensing in Jaroslaw runs on a rotating duty roster (dyżur nocny) coordinated by the Powiat authority — one nominated pharmacy stays open through the night and on public holidays, with the current schedule posted at the Starostwo Powiatowe and displayed in every pharmacy window. For acute medical or dental emergencies, the SOR (Szpitalny Oddział Ratunkowy) at the Centrum Opieki Medycznej on ul. 3 Maja is the local receiving unit. Call 112 for any life-threatening situation, or use the non-emergency NFZ helpline 800 137 137 for advice on weekend GP cover.
Frequently asked questions
Can I fill a foreign e-prescription in Jaroslaw?
Cross-border e-prescriptions from EU member states participating in the eHealth Digital Service Infrastructure — including Czechia, Croatia, Estonia, Finland, Portugal and Spain — can be dispensed at participating Polish pharmacies, including several DOZ and Dr.Max branches in Jaroslaw. Bring your national health card and a passport. Ukrainian prescriptions are not directly honoured; cross-border patients usually need to consult a Polish prescriber first, with same-day appointments often available at private clinics near Rynek.
Do Jaroslaw pharmacies stock paediatric and veterinary medicines?
Paediatric formulations including extemporaneous suspensions are stocked or compounded by the larger central branches, particularly those adjacent to the hospital. Veterinary medicines are not dispensed at general pharmacies — for those, the city has separate apteki weterynaryjne attached to veterinary surgeries. Pharmacists will redirect you if you ask for animal-specific products.
Are pharmacies open on Sundays?
Most Jaroslaw pharmacies close on Sundays, mirroring the national retail trading restriction. The duty rota guarantees one outlet is open across each weekend; the roster is published monthly by the Powiat. A handful of pharmacies in supermarkets such as those inside Galeria Sanowa operate slightly longer Saturday hours.
What documents do I need to buy prescription medicines?
You need a valid prescription — typically a Polish e-prescription accessed via a 4-digit code plus your PESEL, or a paper script. Foreign visitors should bring photo ID. NFZ-reimbursed pricing requires either a Polish insurance entitlement (verified electronically via eWUŚ) or an EHIC card for visiting EU residents.
Is there a 24-hour pharmacy?
Jaroslaw does not have a permanent 24-hour pharmacy. Round-the-clock cover is provided through the rotating duty system rather than a single fixed outlet, so the open pharmacy changes each night.
Safety note
This directory is informational only and is not medical advice. For individual clinical decisions, dosing queries or medicine interactions, consult a licensed pharmacist or your treating clinician in person.