Gyeongsan City Expands Designation and Operation of Public Late-Night Pharmacies... Expected to Alleviate Resident Inconvenience
Five Public Late-Night Pharmacies
(Two in Urban Areas, Three in Eup and Myeon Areas)
Gyeongsan City in Gyeongbuk announced that it will expand the operation of public late-night pharmacies from the existing 3 locations to 5.
Operation Status of Public Late-Night Pharmacies in Gyeongsan City. Provided by Gyeongsan City
View original imageThrough the ‘Additional Public Late-Night Pharmacy Recruitment’ held from January 31 to February 14, Jungnim Pharmacy and Sangroksu Pharmacy located in Jinryang-eup were newly designated.
The city has been operating public late-night pharmacies since 2022 to fill the medical gap during late-night hours and to allow citizens to conveniently purchase medicines. Previously, the pharmacies operated were Bokgwangdang Pharmacy in Jain-myeon, Joa Pharmacy in Oksan-dong, and Euddeum Pharmacy in Jeongpyeong-dong, open every night from 10 PM to 1 AM the next day.
The newly added Jungnim Pharmacy and Sangroksu Pharmacy will operate from 8 PM to 11 PM on weekdays. Jungnim Pharmacy was designated considering the distribution of pharmacies in the area and accessibility for users, while Sangroksu Pharmacy, as a pharmacy in an exception area for pharmaceutical separation, can dispense medicines without a prescription, which is expected to greatly improve residents’ access to medicines during late-night hours.
Mayor Cho Hyun-il said, “I thank the pharmacists who are working hard to ensure a safe environment for citizens to use medicines until late hours,” and added, “We will spare no support to ensure the stable operation of public late-night pharmacies so that citizens can purchase medicines and receive consultations without inconvenience even at night.”
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With this expansion, citizens will be able to use public late-night pharmacies instead of visiting emergency rooms, enabling more efficient use of medical resources.
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