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Israel – Prescriptions and Medications

Israel operates a well-established network of pharmacies alongside a universal healthcare system centred on four public health funds called kupot cholim. Registered members benefit from substantial government subsidies on most prescription drugs. Israeli pharmacies will not honour prescriptions issued abroad

Ireland – Prescriptions and Medications

Known to locals as either a pharmacy or a chemist, Ireland’s network of dispensing outlets is spread generously across the country and can be spotted by the distinctive green cross sign displayed outside. Prescriptions may be written by GPs, hospital

India – Prescriptions and Medications

India boasts an extensive network of pharmacies, with outlets — locally known as medical stores or chemist shops — present in nearly every town and city across the country. Under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, medicines are broadly categorised

Indonesia – Prescriptions and Medications

Getting hold of medicines in Indonesia is relatively easy in the larger urban centres, where pharmacies — known locally as apotek — are plentiful and carry a wide selection of drugs. Prices are generally lower than in most Western countries.

Iceland – Prescriptions and Medications

Iceland maintains a well-structured network of pharmacies and a publicly funded healthcare system that subsidises prescription medication costs for registered residents. Pharmacies — known as apótek — are present in most communities across the country and are identified by the

Hungary – Prescriptions and Medications

Hungary boasts a well-established network of pharmacies — known locally as gyógyszertár or patika — spread across cities and towns and easily identified by their green cross signage. The country operates a national electronic prescription system, and a large proportion

Greece – Prescriptions and Medications

Greece boasts an extensive network of pharmacies, each marked by their distinctive green cross, where patients can obtain both prescription and non-prescription medicines. The country operates a nationwide electronic prescribing system, and EOPYY — Greece’s principal public health insurer —

Hong Kong – Prescriptions and Medications

Hong Kong’s pharmacy network is extensive and well-organised, with a broad range of everyday medicines available for purchase without a prescription. Regulated under the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance, prescription-only drugs must be authorised by a licensed medical practitioner. Those accessing

Germany – Prescriptions and Medications

Germany operates a tightly regulated, pharmacy-driven approach to medicines. Every medication — whether it needs a prescription or not — must be bought from a licensed Apotheke (pharmacy), recognisable by its distinctive red “A” sign. Since January 2024, electronic prescriptions

Gibraltar – Prescriptions and Medications

Gibraltar’s pharmacies — referred to locally as “chemists” — operate according to standards that closely mirror the NHS framework in the United Kingdom. The Gibraltar Health Authority (GHA) is responsible for public healthcare and administers a prescription subsidy programme for