Medication

In the Netherlands there is a difference between a pharmacy (apotheek) and a drugstore (drogist). If the doctor or specialist gives you a prescription for medicine, you must take it to a pharmacy. A drugstore only sells toiletries and drugs for minor complaints such as headaches, toothache, colds and flu. Strong medication is only available on prescription and is prepared at a pharmacy. Each area of the city has at least one pharmacy. Pharmacies observe regular office hours, but the central pharmacy opposite the main entrance of the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) is open 24 hours a day.

 

Pharmacy Hanzeplein

(Apotheek Hanzeplein)

Hanzeplein 122

9713 GW Groningen

tel: + 31 (0)50 311 50 20 (during office hours)

fax: + 31 (0)50 311 50 21

webservice@hanzeplein.nl

www.hanzeplein.nl (in Dutch)

 

• From 8 p.m. and at weekend, please call: 0900 111 50 20 (€ 0.20 p/m)
• Remember to take your insurance papers with you whenever you visit a GP, dentist, hospital or pharmacy