knitknackers
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I don't think there are many chemists in Spain you just notice them because of the flashing green cross light.
Also here in Spain people go to their chemist for advice on minor ailments rather than taking the doctors precious time up.
I have had my flu jab at the chemist this morning, instead of going to the doctors surgery. |
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lisa h
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I think everywhere in Spain has lots of Farmacia's. Some are open 24 hour & I wish the rest of the world would follow suit.
I find the Spanish chemists a lot more qualified & knowledgeable than back home in the UK & I also like the fact that there's always someone to give advice to all nationalities.
I buy most of my medication in Spain as I have arthritis & I save a fortune.
The Spanish really look after their residents with health care etc...
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The farmacist in Spain is like a doctor. It's easy for most to go and see the farmicist than make an appointment to see the doctor. You can get many medications over the counter in Spain where in other countries you need a prescription. I live in Málaga and it has nothing to do with a shortage of doctors. I live in a village close to the city. Our centro de salud (health centre) is open 24 hours a day. |
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Aslan aka Mirsa
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Most people live in flats so there aint as many as it seems per person. Where abouts in Malaga do you live? |
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rose1
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One of the main differences we have between the UK and Spain is that in the UK you can go into your supermarket and just have a variety of things on the shelves that in Spain we don't have, i.e paracetamol, aspirin, cough medicines, vitamins, and many other medical items which in Spain we HAVE to go to the farmacia for. This takes some getting used to, and at times is very inconvenient.
On the other hand in Spain we can buy directly over the counter many drugs and medicines from the farmacia which you usually have to get in the UK via the doctor. So its swings and roundabouts really. Some good and some not. |
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hilverchas
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Its an excellent business to be in..................like undertakers, they are always needed!!! |
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CatalanGuiri
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The answers about the fact that pharmacists in Spain are a lot more 'empowered' than some other countries including UK are quite correct - many people go to their pharmacist for minor ailments and advice instead of taking up the time at doctors surgeries. Admirable!
In addition I believe it is still true that there is some regulation around how many can be owned by one company or person. This means that you don't get big 'chains' running the farmacias. In the UK you have one 'Boots' and maybe a 'Superdrug' per high street because they have closed down all the competition. This means that there is only one (or maybe two if you are lucky) pharmacists counter per town. It's much better when you have one per street, and people can build up a trusted relationship with their local pharmacist instead of using a faceless chain! |
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Nikita
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Possibly because it has many, many tourists who may require minor medical attention. There can be tens of thousands of people who visit there each year. All whom at one point could feel unwell, have injuries, over-indulge in food/alcohol/sun, therefore require some sore of treatment.
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SOC JO! A capite ad calcem
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Just the normal amount I imagine.It´s the law...there can´t be too many.Just enough for the town population (in a tourist area probably more) .There´s a lot of flats,so you have to count on it.
Outside regular business hours, you must go to a 24 hour chemist (listed in the local newspaper or displayed in the chemist's window).
Outside regular business hours, you must go to a 24 hour chemist (listed in the local newspaper or displayed in the chemist's window). A pharmacist in Spain must own and run his own chemist, chain chemists are not permitted.
Spanish pharmacists are highly trained and are a great resource as they provide free medical advice for minor ailments. They can supply a wide range of medicines over the counter without a prescription. Many chemists stock homeopathic and herbal remedies.
Keep in mind that brand names change between countries; you will need to bring the generic name as well as the chemical composition and dosage.
Spanish chemists also sell non-prescription medicines, baby food and essentials, cosmetics, diet foods and toiletries.
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Happy Murcia
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I used to live in a tinylittle fishing port in Murcia and there were at least a dozen there,, |
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SueP
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There are about two farmacias on every block in every city I have ever been to in Spain...seems like an awful lot, but they seem to keep busy enough to stay in business.
They carry a lot of variety of products, and provide services that you wouldn't find in the US, though my memory of what would be provided in a British Chemists is a bit fuzzy, it seems to me that a British Chemist is much larger, self-service, and doesn't provide the medical advice that you get in Spain. |
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Snot Me
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because there arn't as many doctors there, so the chemists can be used as one |
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