Find a pharmacy in Szubin

Szubin is a small town in Nakło County within Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, home to roughly 9,500 residents and serving as a market centre for the surrounding rural gminas along the Gąsawka river. PillsCard lists 5 verified pharmacies here, a density that matches the Polish national average of roughly one pharmacy per 2,000 inhabitants for towns of this size. The customer base is predominantly local: pensioners collecting reimbursed prescriptions under NFZ, families from surrounding villages who combine pharmacy visits with weekly shopping in the town centre, and patients discharged from the district hospital who need to fill scripts immediately. Outlets cluster around plac Wolności, ulica Kcyńska and the roads leading to the hospital complex, with one branch attached to the main outpatient site.

The local market is a mix of independent operators and national chain franchises, typical of smaller Polish towns where full chain saturation has not squeezed out family-run apteki. Hospital-adjacent dispensing is anchored by the pharmacy associated with "Nowy Szpital w Nakle i Szubinie" Sp. z o.o., which handles discharge scripts and specialist medications for oncology and cardiology patients treated at the site. In the town centre, Dr.Max and DOZ Apteka Dbam o Zdrowie represent the large national chains, competing on generics pricing and loyalty schemes, while Alba serves the residential streets north of the centre. APTEKA w CENTRUM occupies a foot-traffic position near the main square, catering to walk-in customers and offering the standard range of OTC products, cosmetics and prescription fulfilment.

§01Pricing & coverage

Prescription pricing in Szubin follows the national reimbursement lists published by the Ministry of Health and enforced via NFZ. Reimbursed medicines on the "R" list typically cost between 3.20 PLN and 25 PLN per pack for pensioners; a standard antibiotic course runs 15-40 PLN when reimbursed, 40-90 PLN at full price. Common OTC analgesics (ibuprofen 400 mg, paracetamol 500 mg) sell for 8-18 PLN. Blood-pressure monitoring, INR checks and blood-glucose measurement are offered at 5-15 PLN in participating apteki. Product registration and safety data are maintained by the URPL; patients over 65 and under 18 qualify for the free "65+" and "DZ" reimbursement lists.

§02Emergencies & out-of-hours care

Out-of-hours pharmacy access in Szubin is governed by a duty rota (dyżur nocny) coordinated by the Nakło County council, with one pharmacy in the Szubin-Nakło area rostered for overnight service on any given date; the current schedule is posted on pharmacy doors and on the Powiat Nakielski website. For medical emergencies, the closest 24-hour hospital admission (SOR) is at the Nakło campus of Nowy Szpital, roughly 15 km north; more complex cases route to Bydgoszcz. Call 112 for ambulance dispatch, or 999 for the medical service directly. Non-urgent overnight advice is available through the Nocna i Świąteczna Opieka Zdrowotna programme.

§03Frequently asked questions

Can I fill a foreign prescription in Szubin?

EU prescriptions issued on the cross-border template are accepted at all five verified pharmacies, provided the medication is registered in Poland. Non-EU scripts (UK post-Brexit, US, etc.) generally cannot be dispensed directly; you will need a Polish physician to reissue the prescription. Controlled substances always require a Polish Rpw prescription regardless of origin.

Do Szubin pharmacies stock English-language patient leaflets?

Package inserts are supplied in Polish only, as required by URPL registration. Larger chain outlets (Dr.Max, DOZ) typically have at least one staff member with functional English; independent apteki vary. For complex medication counselling, patients are advised to bring a translated summary or use a translation app at the counter.

Is Sunday opening available?

At least one pharmacy in the Szubin-Nakło area is open on Sundays and public holidays under the county duty rota. Hours are usually restricted (often 9:00-14:00 or evening-only shifts). The centrally located outlets near plac Wolności most often cover Sunday shifts due to foot traffic.

Can I get vaccinations at a Szubin pharmacy?

Since 2022, Polish pharmacies with a licensed vaccination room may administer influenza and COVID-19 vaccines to adults. Availability in Szubin is limited; call ahead to confirm which of the five outlets currently offers the service and whether NFZ reimbursement applies to your age group.

How do I access reimbursed medicines as a visitor?

EU visitors with an EHIC card qualify for the same reimbursement rates as Polish insured patients, but only when the prescription is issued by an NFZ-contracted physician in Poland. A private prescription from a foreign doctor will be filled at 100% retail price.

§04Safety note

This directory is informational only and is not medical advice. Patients should consult a licensed pharmacy or physician for individual clinical decisions regarding medication, dosing or interactions.