Find a pharmacy in Losice
Losice is a small town in eastern Mazovia, seat of Losice County, with a population of roughly 7,000 and a catchment that extends well beyond the town boundary into surrounding rural gminas such as Olszanka, Huszlew and Platerow. The seven pharmacies verified in PillsCard's directory serve this compact but geographically wide population, including farmers, older residents reliant on chronic prescriptions, and commuters travelling to Siedlce or Biala Podlaska for specialist care. Most premises cluster along ulica Bialska, Plac Sienkiewicza and the streets radiating from the town's central market square, keeping walking distance short. Proximity to the Belarus border (about 60 km east) means occasional cross-border demand, though the town is not a medical-tourism destination in the way Warsaw or Krakow are.
The market in Losice is fragmented rather than chain-dominated, which is typical of Polish towns of this size. Alongside the hospital-based Apteka Szpitalna serving inpatients at the local SPZOZ facility, patients can choose community outlets trading under national banners including DBAM O ZDROWIE and Dr. Max, as well as independent operators branded simply Apteka, and family-run pharmacies such as CENTRUM and RODZINNA. Ownership rules under Poland's "apteka dla aptekarza" legislation (in force since 2017) restrict pharmacy licences to qualified pharmacists and cap chain concentration, which is why smaller independents remain viable here. There is no strong specialist concentration; the offer is generalist community pharmacy, with veterinary and paediatric preparations available on request through wholesaler channels.
Pricing & coverage
Prescription pricing in Losice follows the national reimbursement lists published by the Ministry of Health and administered by NFZ. A refundable statin or ACE inhibitor typically costs 3.20-15 PLN with a valid e-recepta; non-reimbursed generics for common conditions run 12-40 PLN per pack. Over-the-counter paracetamol 500 mg (20 tab) is usually 6-10 PLN, and a standard blood-glucose meter 40-80 PLN. Seniors aged 65+ and children under 18 receive a wide range of medicines free under the 65+/18- programme. Product registration and safety data are maintained by URPL; reimbursement categories are set separately in the Obwieszczenie refundacyjne.
Emergencies & out-of-hours care
Losice operates a duty rota (dyzur) coordinated by the county council, under which one pharmacy stays open on nights, Sundays and public holidays; the current schedule is posted in every pharmacy window and on the Starostwo Powiatowe website. For medical emergencies after hours, the local SPZOZ in Losice provides nocna i swiateczna opieka zdrowotna (NiSOZ) primary care, while serious cases are transferred to the hospital in Siedlce, about 35 km west. Dial 112 for ambulance, or 999 for direct medical dispatch, in any life-threatening situation including anaphylaxis, stroke symptoms or suspected overdose.
Frequently asked questions
Is my foreign prescription valid in Losice pharmacies?
EU/EEA prescriptions issued on the cross-border template are accepted at any Losice pharmacy, but the medicine must be registered in Poland and dispensed at full retail price — NFZ reimbursement does not apply. Non-EU prescriptions generally require re-issue by a Polish doctor, which for residents of Losice usually means a visit to the local POZ or an online teleconsultation. Controlled substances (opioids, benzodiazepines, certain stimulants) are never dispensed on a foreign script and require a Polish Rpw prescription.
Can I get medicines delivered in Losice?
Home delivery of prescription medicines is legally restricted in Poland: only pharmacies with a specific permit may deliver, and only to patients with mobility limitations or a disability certificate. In practice, Losice pharmacies will hold reserved stock for named patients and family members routinely collect on behalf of elderly relatives. Over-the-counter products can be ordered from national online pharmacies for courier delivery to Losice within 24-48 hours; refrigerated items such as insulin are not shipped to this postcode by most operators.
Do Losice pharmacies stock rural and veterinary preparations?
Yes. Given the agricultural profile of Losice County, several pharmacies routinely order veterinary antiparasitics, tick removers and large-animal wound preparations through their wholesalers. These are not always on the shelf but can typically be obtained within one working day. Human anti-tick vaccines (against TBE) are seasonally stocked between March and October, reflecting the elevated tick exposure in Mazovian forests and pastureland around the town.
Which pharmacy handles hospital discharge scripts?
Apteka Szpitalna at the SPZOZ site dispenses inpatient medication, but discharge prescriptions (e-recepta issued at discharge) can be filled at any community pharmacy in Losice. Patients are advised to check stock by phone before travelling, as post-discharge regimens sometimes include less common antibiotics or anticoagulants that smaller outlets order overnight rather than keep on shelf.
Safety note
This directory is informational only and is not medical advice. For individual clinical decisions, dosage queries or suspected interactions, consult a licensed pharmacist or your treating physician in person.