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Morning-After Pill is Easily Accessible in Israel

Posted by: pinkpangea on: August 10, 2009

Both Israeli and non-Israeli women who need Plan B in Israel must only find the nearest pharmacy and request it from the pharmacist.  American college student, Adira said, “‘I was freaking out…but I just went up and said, ‘Can I please have the morning-after pill?’ The pharmacist spoke English perfectly and she said, ‘just one [...]

Mexican Drugstores

Posted by: pinkpangea on: August 1, 2009

In major cities, it is not difficult to find a pharmacy (farmacia in Spanish) which is open around the clock. In smaller towns, pharmacies take turns staying open 24 hours.  Whiles pads and sanitary napkins are plentiful in Mexican drugstores and supermarkets, tampons are more difficult to find.
A popular pharmacy chain with locations throughout Mexico [...]

Contraceptives, Abortion, and Sexual Health Concerns in Mexico

Posted by: pinkpangea on: August 1, 2009

Condoms are available in most large pharmacies in Mexico, but other forms of contraception are more difficult to find. When birth control pills are available, they can be purchased without a prescription. Emergency contraception is available over the counter in clinics in Mexico, in the following brands: Alterna, Glanique, Ladiades 0.75, Ladiades 1.5, [...]

French Drugstores

Posted by: pinkpangea on: August 1, 2009

Pharmacies (pharmacie as the singular in French) are easy recognizable by their flashing green crosses. Most are open from Monday – Saturday, 8 AM – 8 PM, but there will be at least one in every area that provides out-of-hours service (service de garde). These pharmacies will be displayed in the storefront window of [...]

Russian Drugstores

Posted by: pinkpangea on: July 26, 2009

Drugstores (apteki) are located throughout Russia.
A popular chain is:
Rigla
Website: http://www.rigla.ru/ru/
International pharmacy in Moscow:
International SOS Clinic (IMC)
Website: http://www.internationalsos.com/en/
Address: Prospekt Mira 69, 3rd Floor
Moscow
Phone: (7) (095) 937 5760
Email: mow.clinic@internationalsos.com

Chilean Drugstores

Posted by: pinkpangea on: July 26, 2009

Pharmacies are easy to find in Santiago and will be marked, Farmacia.
One chain located throughout Santiago is:
Farmacia Ahumada
Website: http://www.farmaciasahumada.cl/fasaonline/fasa/general/index.htm
To find pharmacies that have English-speaking pharmacists or are open 24 hours,vist:
http://www.chipsites.com/ww/health-pharmacies-chile.html

Israeli Drugstores

Posted by: pinkpangea on: July 25, 2009

The following drugstores exist in locations throughout Israel and carry essential hygienic and feminine products:

Super-Pharm
Website: www.super-pharm.co.il
Super-Pharm is the largest and leading drugstore chain in Israel.  Super-Pharm is Network of 135 stores throughout the country selling the widest range of pharmacy goods, health products, cosmetics, toiletries, baby products and cellular phones.

Indian Drugstores

Posted by: pinkpangea on: July 23, 2009

The following drugstores exist in locations throughout India and carry essential hygienic and feminine products:
Apollo Pharmacy
Branded pharmacy network with over 300 outlets; a division of Apollo Hospitals based in Chennai; provides a wide range of pharmacy, surgical, disposables, anti-cancer, life saving & general healthcare products etcPharmacies  

2.  Fortis HealthWorld Ltd
A pan-India world class retail network [...]

Spanish Drugstores

Posted by: pinkpangea on: July 23, 2009

Pharmacies in Spain (farmacias) in Spanish are located in each town and have a green cross outside. They provide feminine products and medicine, and their chemists can give advice about minor ailments, but may only speak Spanish.  Pharmacies are usually open from 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM and 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM, but each [...]

Egyptian Drugstores

Posted by: pinkpangea on: July 23, 2009

Drugstores (or saydeleya in Arabic) are located throughout Egypt and will often deliver. Pharmacists provide a wide range of medical advice.
One pharmacy chain located all over Cairo is:
Seif Pharmacy
Website: www.seifpharmacies.com
Locations:
Address: El Kasr El Einy St.
Phone: (02) 27942678
Bus: No. 76 downtown
Address: 34 (A) Manial El Roda
Phone: (02) 23624505
Address: 6 Abu Mahasen El Shazly St., [...]



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