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Emergency pharmacies on Christmas and New Year's Eve
Who does not know: It's Christmas, New Year's Eve or New Year's holiday, weekend or in the middle of the night and right now the child is getting a high fever or you are suddenly plagued by severe discomfort. Going to the pharmacy is usually the drug of choice to get relief or medication that can help. To ensure this service at night and on Sundays and public holidays, such as now at the end of the year, it is ensured that every citizen can access a pharmacy emergency service within a reasonable distance 24 hours in emergencies.
Emergency service on New Year's Eve or Christmas: where has opened the nearest pharmacy?
For this call the number 0800 00 22833. Another possibility is this nationwide service: a call by mobile phone at 22833 without area code or an SMS with the relevant postcode to the same number.
Which pharmacies are open on public holidays? Picture: contrast workshop - fotolia According to the Federal Association of German Pharmacists Associations (ABDA), the number of inquiries for night and emergency services at Apothekenfinder 22 8 33 has increased significantly in recent years compared to the rest of the year in December. At the end of the year, there is still an increased demand for nationwide supply of medicines around the clock and for pharmacists as competent contact persons in sickness situations.
There are currently 145 pharmacies in Bremen, for example, and all participate in organized night and emergency services. In most cases, four to five pharmacies in Bremen-Stadt have emergency service at the same time. Due to the reduced number, in only a few cases only three can be available at the same time.
According to § 23 of the Pharmacies Act, pharmacies are in principle obliged to provide continuous service. The competent authority frees pharmacies from this constant readiness in certain times, if in this period another pharmacy takes over the supply.
If a pharmacy is in emergency service, it is open from 9 am to 9 am the following day. During this time, the pharmacist on duty can be reached non-stop via a pharmacy bell.
As in the context of regular pharmacy care, patients also receive advice from an emergency pharmacy, in addition to issuing medicines, which can also be arranged over the telephone in emergencies. For safety reasons, the medication is handed out at night via a so-called emergency service flap.
When using the night and emergency service, patients incur additional costs of 2.50 euros. These costs are unique, even if a customer redeems several prescriptions or purchases pharmacy-only medications. If the caring doctor has ticked the box "noctu" on the emergency service prescription, the health insurance will pay this fee.
Patients have the opportunity to find out through different ways which pharmacy in their vicinity is currently on standby. So you can call from the landline for free on the number 0800 00 22833. Another possibility is this nationwide service: a call by mobile phone at 22833 without area code or an SMS with the relevant postcode to the same number.
In addition, potential customers can download the free "pharmacy finder" app for Apple, Android and Windows 8 smartphones in their respective stores. Pharmacies on the mobile web can be found on the Internet via apothekenfinder.mobi on Sundays and public holidays or at night.