Find a pharmacy in Lubaczow
Lubaczow is a small county town in Podkarpackie Voivodeship, sitting close to the Ukrainian border in south-eastern Poland, and its pharmacy network reflects that scale and geography. PillsCard lists nine verified pharmacies serving a resident population of roughly 12,000, plus the wider Lubaczow County catchment of around 55,000 people spread across surrounding rural gminas. Since the reopening of the Budomierz–Hruszew border crossing, cross-border foot traffic from Ukrainian visitors has become a routine part of counter demand, particularly for chronic-condition refills. Most outlets cluster along ulica Mickiewicza, Rynek and the approach roads to the district hospital on ulica Mickiewicza 168, which anchors the town's clinical services and shapes where independents and chains have chosen to trade.
The market here is fragmented rather than chain-dominated, with independents holding the majority of shopfronts. Apteka Szpitalna SPZOZ operates in direct association with the county hospital campus and handles a share of discharge dispensing, while Apteka Rodzinna and Apteka Słoneczna serve the residential streets north of the Rynek with standard OTC and prescription ranges. National and regional players are represented too: Dr.Max carries the recognisable branding of the Central European chain, and Pharmex covers the mid-market segment. Smaller independents such as Antidotum, APTEKA MEDICA and RÓŻANA round out the picture, generally opening from around 08:00 to 20:00 on weekdays with reduced Saturday hours and Sunday closures outside the rotating duty schedule.
Pricing & coverage
Prescriptions issued by an NFZ-contracted doctor are reimbursed on the refundacja lists published by the Ministry of Health, with patient co-payments commonly falling between 3.20 PLN and 40 PLN for most reimbursed generics. A private (100% płatne) prescription for a standard antibiotic course typically runs 20–60 PLN, while common OTC analgesics sit at 8–20 PLN per pack. Blood-pressure checks are usually free at the counter; INR point-of-care testing, where offered, ranges 15–30 PLN. Seniors aged 65+ and children under 18 qualify for the 65+/DZ free-medicines lists. Confirm active registrations through the URPL register before purchase.
Emergencies & out-of-hours care
Out-of-hours pharmacy access in Lubaczow follows the powiat duty rota (dyżury aptek) set by the Rada Powiatu Lubaczowskiego, which rotates a single pharmacy through night, Sunday and public-holiday coverage; the current schedule is posted at each pharmacy window and on the powiat website. For clinical emergencies — chest pain, trauma, anaphylaxis, suspected stroke — call 112, which dispatches to the SOR at Samodzielny Publiczny Zakład Opieki Zdrowotnej w Lubaczowie. Non-urgent evening and weekend consultations fall under Nocna i Świąteczna Opieka Zdrowotna, also based at the county hospital.
Frequently asked questions
Do Lubaczow pharmacies accept e-prescriptions issued outside Poland?
Cross-border e-prescriptions from EU/EEA countries connected to the eHealth Digital Service Infrastructure — including Czechia, Croatia, Portugal, Finland and several others — can be dispensed in Poland via the e-recepta transgraniczna system. Ukrainian prescriptions are not part of that network and must be reissued by a Polish-licensed prescriber, which for temporary visitors typically means a POZ visit or a private teleconsultation. Bring passport or PESEL/UKR status documentation. Not every pharmacy has activated the cross-border module, so ring ahead if you rely on a specific medication.
Is there a 24-hour pharmacy in Lubaczow?
No pharmacy in Lubaczow operates 24 hours as its standing schedule. Overnight coverage is provided by the county duty rota, meaning one nominated pharmacy stays open or on-call each night. The rota is fixed by resolution of the powiat council and rotates monthly. Outside the duty window, prescriptions urgently required overnight are dispensed through the hospital pharmacy at SPZOZ Lubaczow attached to the SOR. For non-urgent needs, planning refills before 20:00 weekdays is the practical approach.
Can Ukrainian refugees under UKR status get reimbursed medicines here?
Yes. Beneficiaries of temporary protection holding a PESEL with UKR status are entitled to NFZ-funded healthcare on the same basis as insured Polish residents, including refundowane medicines when prescribed by an NFZ-contracted doctor. The pharmacist will verify status through the eWUŚ system at dispensing. Documents to carry: passport or Ukrainian ID, PESEL confirmation and the e-prescription code. Free medicines for children under 18 and adults over 65 apply equally under the DZ and S lists.
Which pharmacies stock less common specialist medications?
Apteka Szpitalna SPZOZ, by virtue of its hospital link, generally holds the widest range of specialist and refrigerated products in town, including some oncology adjuncts and less common cardiovascular preparations. For anything niche, phone ahead — most independents will order stock on a next-day wholesaler delivery from Neuca, Farmacol or PGF, so a 24-hour wait is usually enough. Very rare or unregistered imports require an import docelowy application through URPL and can take several weeks.
Are prices the same across all Lubaczow pharmacies?
Reimbursed medicines are sold at a nationally fixed price, so co-payments for refundowane items are identical whether you visit Dr.Max, Pharmex or an independent like RÓŻANA. Prices diverge on OTC products, cosmetics and 100% płatne prescriptions, where each pharmacy sets its own margin. Chain outlets sometimes run loyalty discounts on non-reimbursed lines, while smaller independents may be more flexible on ordering unusual items. Comparing two or three pharmacies is worthwhile only for OTC and private-script purchases.
Safety note
This directory is informational only and is not medical advice. Consult a licensed pharmacy or physician for individual clinical decisions about medicines, dosing or interactions.