Find a pharmacy in Piaseczno
Piaseczno sits just south of Warsaw along the Route 79 corridor, and its pharmacy network reflects that commuter-belt character: 23 verified pharmacies in the PillsCard directory serve a population of roughly 50,000 within the town proper and a wider gmina catchment approaching 90,000. Residents include long-established Piaseczno families, a growing cohort of Warsaw commuters who settled in newer estates around Józefosław and Julianów, and a smaller expat contingent drawn by the international schools along ulica Julianowska. Concentration follows the retail spine — pharmacies cluster densely around Plac Piłsudskiego, the Auchan and Carrefour anchors on Puławska, and the medical precinct near the Szpital św. Anny on ulica Mickiewicza. Suburban outlets in Zalesie Górne and Chylice cover the southern railway villages.
The market is fragmented rather than chain-dominated, though DOZ maintains a visible presence through DOZ APTEKA DBAM O ZDROWIE and its sister-branded DBAM O ZDROWIE outlets on the main retail arteries. Independent operators still hold most of the map: APTEKA CODZIENNA JOANNA KUCIŃSKA anchors a residential block near the town centre, while APTEKA POD DĘBEM and Apteka Słoneczna serve the older housing estates around the Piaseczno–Grójec railway. Z UŚMIECHEM and the neighbourhood-branded NEFRYTOWA and CENTRALNA round out the mid-market tier, typically pairing prescription dispensing with dermocosmetics and compounding. Several outlets hold night-duty rotations coordinated with the Powiat Piaseczyński authority, and a handful maintain informal ties to nearby GP surgeries rather than formal hospital affiliations.
Pricing & coverage
Prescription medicines reimbursed under NFZ are dispensed on a fixed co-payment scale published by the Ministerstwo Zdrowia — typical patient co-pays run 3.20–20 PLN for reimbursed drugs, with pensioners over 75 receiving many chronic medications free under the "75+" list. Common out-of-pocket items in Piaseczno: paracetamol 500 mg (20 tab) 6–10 PLN, ibuprofen 400 mg (30 tab) 10–15 PLN, a standard blood-pressure monitor 90–160 PLN, and a private flu vaccination 45–75 PLN including administration. Reimbursement status and registered indications for any specific product can be verified via the drug regulator URPL.
Emergencies & out-of-hours care
At least one Piaseczno pharmacy operates on a rotating night and holiday duty (dyżur nocny) under a rota set by the Rada Powiatu Piaseczyńskiego; the current schedule is posted in every pharmacy window and on the powiat website. For urgent medical problems outside pharmacy hours, the nocna i świąteczna opieka zdrowotna point is attached to Szpital św. Anny on ulica Mickiewicza, covering the whole powiat between 18:00 and 08:00 and around the clock at weekends. Call 112 for life-threatening emergencies — poisoning, anaphylaxis, chest pain — or 999 directly for an ambulance.
Frequently asked questions
Are Piaseczno pharmacies open on Sundays?
Since Poland's 2018 trading restrictions, most retail pharmacies close on non-trading Sundays, though outlets inside Auchan Piaseczno and some standalone independents on Puławska remain open under exemption. The powiat-designated duty pharmacy (dyżur) is always open on Sundays and public holidays; the roster rotates weekly and is posted at each pharmacy entrance.
Can I fill a Warsaw doctor's e-prescription in Piaseczno?
Yes. Poland's e-recepta system is national — any Polish pharmacy, including all 23 in Piaseczno, can dispense against the 4-digit code plus PESEL regardless of which voivodeship issued the prescription. Commuters routinely collect Warsaw-issued prescriptions closer to home.
Do Piaseczno pharmacies accept the EU EHIC card?
EHIC covers the prescription itself when issued by an NFZ-contracted doctor, not the dispensing transaction. At the pharmacy counter you pay the standard Polish co-payment; reimbursement flows through NFZ, not the pharmacy. Bring your EHIC to the doctor's appointment, not to the pharmacy.
Which Piaseczno pharmacies compound prescriptions (recepturę)?
Several independents — typically the older town-centre outlets rather than chain branches — maintain a licensed receptura for creams, suspensions and paediatric dosing. Ring ahead: compounding usually requires 24–48 hours and the pharmacist may ask for the prescribing doctor's contact to confirm formulation details.
Is there a 24-hour pharmacy in Piaseczno itself?
Not permanently. Piaseczno relies on the rotating night-duty system rather than a fixed 24-hour outlet. For guaranteed round-the-clock service, the nearest permanent 24-hour pharmacies sit across the Warsaw boundary in Ursynów, roughly 10–15 minutes by car up Puławska.
Safety note
This directory is informational only and is not medical advice. Consult a licensed pharmacist or your GP for individual clinical decisions, dosage questions, or interactions.