How do I get a prescription in Poland?

The process is simple:

1. Enter or upload your location.
2. Search for the medicine you have been prescribed and choose a pharmacy from the results which appear.
3. Reserve the medicine to make sure it will be available when you go.
4. Go to the pharmacy to collect and (if necessary) pay for your medicine.

Can I use polish prescription in UK?

Foreign Prescriptions are not valid or accepted in the UK. Supplying medicine based on prescriptions issued outside the UK is considered illegal in the UK. However, there are exceptions to those issued in the EEA (European Economic Area) or Switzerland.

Why are there so many pharmacies in Poland?

This is mainly due to two reasons: the average drug expenditure per inhabitant of Poland is among the lowest in Europe, and the number of inhabitants per pharmacy is relatively small. In 2018, pharmacies achieved a total turnover of PLN 34.5 billion. Individual pharmacies generated a total turnover of approx.

How much does a prescription cost in Poland?

In 2020, Poland’s average drug package price amounted to 23.3 zloty, and 29.7 zloty for reimbursed prescription drugs. In 2021, the cost of medicines is expected to reach an average of 23.1 zloty per package.

What is a cross border prescription?

A prescription delivered by a doctor in your country is valid in all EU countries. However, a medicine prescribed in one country might not be available or it may have another name. You can ask your doctor to give you a prescription to use in another EU country, also known as a “cross-border prescription”.

Do you need travel insurance to go to Poland?

You will also need to obtain a travel insurance policy for Poland, as a travel insurance policy for Poland is a mandatory requirement for your visa application. Your travel insurance policy for Poland must cover both repatriation and emergency medical expenses for a minimum amount of €30,000.

Can you buy medicine in UK?

Pharmacy medicines These are medicines you can only buy in a pharmacy. In the UK, the pharmacist who sells you the medicine has to make sure that: the medicines are safe for the person to take.

Can a prescription be filled anywhere?

The short answer is yes, you can fill a prescription at any pharmacy. However, in some cases your health insurance plan and the medication you need will play a role. For example, some insurance plans have preferred pharmacies.

Is there free healthcare in Poland?

State health services are free if you pay insurance contributions, but you need to pay for some prescription medicines. You can use some private health facilities for free if the facility has a contract with the Polish state health system.

What kind of healthcare does Poland have?

The country offers a free public healthcare system in which every Polish and E.U. resident has the right to accessible healthcare, supported by the National Health Fund. The organization’s funding consists of a mandatory contribution from every Polish citizen: an 8.5\% deduction from individual income.