Find a pharmacy in Puck
Puck is a small coastal town in Pomeranian Voivodeship on the Bay of Puck, with roughly 11,000 permanent residents and a summer population that swells substantially thanks to Baltic tourism, kitesurfing on the Hel Peninsula, and weekend traffic from Gdańsk and Gdynia. PillsCard lists 13 verified pharmacies serving this catchment, which covers the town itself plus surrounding villages in Puck County that lack their own dispensary. The mix is unusual for a town this size: alongside standard high-street outlets you will find several hospital-affiliated dispensing units tied to the local hospital, rehabilitation clinic, and hospice — a footprint that reflects Puck's role as the county seat and its concentration of inpatient care rather than pure retail demand.
The retail landscape is split between national chains and independents. DOZ Apteka Dbam o Zdrowie operates at least two locations in Puck, including the central branch and one beside the hospital (DOZ Apteka. Dbam o Zdrowie. Przy Szpitalu), while Dr. Max represents the other major chain presence. Independent counters such as Pod Wieżą near the historic town square and RODZINNA serve regular residents, and mgr farm. Marzena Tylicka Apteka Nr 1 is one of several owner-pharmacist businesses. Hospital-only supply is handled by dedicated units including Apteka Szpitalna w zakładzie leczniczym: Szpital, the Dział Farmacji Szpitalnej at Puckie Centrum Medyczne Zakład Rehabilitacji, and the pharmacy department at the local hospice — these are not open to walk-in retail customers.
Pricing & coverage
Prescription pricing in Puck follows the national NFZ reimbursement lists published by the Ministry of Health. A refundowany antibiotic course typically costs 5–25 PLN with a valid e-prescription, common statins run 8–20 PLN, and standard analgesics such as ibuprofen 400 mg sell for 8–15 PLN over the counter. Fully private prescriptions vary widely; branded specialities can exceed 150 PLN. Seniors aged 65+ receive many chronic medicines free under the "65 plus" list, and pregnant women qualify for free reimbursed drugs under the "Ciąża" list. Registration status and reimbursement categories for every product are searchable via URPL.
Emergencies & out-of-hours care
Puck does not currently maintain a permanent 24-hour pharmacy; night and holiday dispensing is covered by a rotating duty rota (dyżur nocny) published monthly by the Starostwo Powiatowe w Pucku, with the schedule posted on individual pharmacy doors and on the county website. For acute medical emergencies dial 112 or the medical-only 999; the nearest hospital emergency department is at Szpital Pucki on ul. 1 Maja, and more complex cases are referred to Gdynia or the university hospitals in Gdańsk. Non-urgent after-hours advice is available through the nocna i świąteczna opieka zdrowotna (NiŚOZ) point contracted by NFZ.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use a prescription from another EU country in Puck?
Yes. Cross-border prescriptions issued anywhere in the EU/EEA are accepted at Polish pharmacies provided they meet the 2012 EU cross-border prescription directive: prescriber's full name and qualification, patient details, INN of the medicine, strength, form, quantity, and a signature. Puck pharmacies see this regularly during summer from German and Scandinavian visitors. Note that controlled substances and some psychotropics are excluded from the scheme, and reimbursement will not apply — you pay the full private price in PLN.
Is there a 24-hour pharmacy in Puck?
No pharmacy in Puck operates continuously overnight. Coverage relies on the county duty rota, which assigns one pharmacy at a time to handle after-hours calls, typically until 22:00 or 23:00. For genuine overnight needs residents often travel to Wejherowo or Gdynia, where larger 24-hour outlets operate. Always check the current dyżur schedule before travelling — it changes weekly and is posted at every pharmacy entrance in Puck.
Do Puck pharmacies accept the Polish e-prescription (e-recepta)?
All 13 verified pharmacies handle e-recepta, which has been the default format nationwide since January 2020. You need either the four-digit code sent by SMS plus your PESEL, or the QR code from your Internetowe Konto Pacjenta (IKP) app. Foreign patients without a PESEL can still fill Polish private prescriptions but will not receive NFZ reimbursement.
Which pharmacies in Puck handle hospital supply rather than retail?
Three of the 13 listings are hospital-only units: Apteka Szpitalna w zakładzie leczniczym: Szpital, the Dział Farmacji Szpitalnej at Puckie Centrum Medyczne Zakład Rehabilitacji, and the pharmacy department at the Hospicyjny Zakład Opieki Zdrowotnej. These dispense exclusively to inpatients and cannot serve walk-in customers — check the directory listing before travelling.
Safety note
This directory is informational only and is not medical advice. For individual clinical decisions, consult a licensed pharmacist or physician in Puck directly.