Find a pharmacy in Konin
Konin is a mid-sized city of roughly 70,000 residents in Greater Poland (Wielkopolska), straddling the Warta river and serving as a regional hub for the surrounding powiat of about 120,000 people. PillsCard lists 47 verified pharmacies here, a density that reflects Konin's role as a service centre for nearby towns such as Kleczew, Ślesin and Golina. Most outlets cluster in the central Starówka district and along the high-traffic corridors of Nowy Konin — the post-war "new town" built around the former Konin Aluminium Smelter and the lignite mines of KWB Konin. A handful sit beside the regional Wojewódzki Szpital Zespolony on Kardynała Wyszyńskiego, catering to discharged patients and outpatient clinic visitors rather than tourists, since Konin sees modest leisure traffic.
The market is fragmented rather than dominated by a single chain, though DOZ Apteka dbam o zdrowie SALUS represents the national DOZ network's footprint locally. Independent and small-group pharmacies anchor the Old Town: VALERIANA and ŚRÓDMIEJSKA serve the densely populated centre, while POD LWEM operates in the classic single-storefront tradition common to provincial Polish cities. FAMILIJNA and PINI PLUS cover the residential estates of Zatorze and Chorzeń, and GRODZKA sits near the medieval market square. Suburban demand on the eastern bank is met by ŁĘŻYŃSKA and STAROMIEJSKA, while DOBROFARM rounds out the periphery. Hospital-adjacent pharmacies tend to keep extended weekday hours rather than full 24/7 service, which is typical for cities of this size.
Pricing & coverage
Prescription medicines reimbursed under NFZ follow the national refund list (lista leków refundowanych) published by the Ministry of Health, with patient co-payments typically ranging from 3.20 PLN for a flat-rate item to 30–80 PLN for partially reimbursed drugs. Common over-the-counter purchases run roughly 8–20 PLN for paracetamol or ibuprofen packs, 25–60 PLN for a basic antibiotic course co-payment, and 15–40 PLN for standard antihistamines. Patients over 65 and children under 18 qualify for the "Leki 65+" and "DZ" free-medicine programmes for eligible items. Registration and pricing oversight rests with the URPL, Poland's drug regulator.
Emergencies & out-of-hours care
Konin operates the standard Polish duty-pharmacy rota (apteka dyżurna), coordinated by the powiat authority — at least one pharmacy is rostered each night and on public holidays, with the current schedule posted on the Starostwo Powiatowe website and on pharmacy doors. For medical emergencies, the Szpitalny Oddział Ratunkowy at Wojewódzki Szpital Zespolony on ul. Kardynała Wyszyńskiego handles acute cases. Call 112 for life-threatening situations or 999 for direct ambulance dispatch; for non-urgent after-hours primary care, the Nocna i Świąteczna Opieka Zdrowotna service operates from the same hospital site between 18:00 and 08:00 on weekdays and around the clock on weekends.
Frequently asked questions
Do Konin pharmacies accept the e-prescription (e-recepta)? Yes — since 2020 e-recepta has been mandatory across Poland, and every verified pharmacy in the Konin directory dispenses against the four-digit code plus PESEL, or via the mojeIKP app. Paper prescriptions are still honoured only in specific exempted cases.
Is a 24-hour pharmacy available in Konin? Konin does not maintain a permanent 24/7 pharmacy in the way Warsaw or Poznań do. Coverage is provided by the rotating duty roster, so the overnight pharmacy changes from night to night. Check the current dyżur listing before travelling.
Can foreign visitors fill a prescription here? EU/EEA prescriptions written on the cross-border format are dispensable in Konin pharmacies, subject to product availability. Non-EU prescriptions generally require revalidation by a Polish-licensed physician before dispensing.
Are vaccinations available at Konin pharmacies? Yes — since 2022, trained pharmacists may administer influenza, COVID-19 and selected travel vaccines directly. Not every outlet participates, so confirm in advance.
How does the Karta Dużej Rodziny discount work locally? Holders of the Large Family Card receive negotiated discounts at participating Konin pharmacies on non-reimbursed products; the discount varies by outlet and is displayed at point of sale.
Safety note
This directory is informational only and is not medical advice. Patients should consult a licensed pharmacist or physician for individual clinical decisions.