So our trip through Croatia has passed the 2 week mark. We´ve all been learning a lot, including how to get by day to day in Croatia. This includes what to do when you´re sick. From stomach viruses to colds we´ve experienced it all. So what do you do when you´re feeling under the weather in Hravatska? Take a trip to the pharmacy of course!
Croatian pharmacies are a lot more inviting than the hospitals, so if you have to grab a quick remedy for your ailments its not so bad. Pharmacists here go through 5 to 6 years of extensive schooling (similar to the U.S.) and are vary knowledgeable about a variety of remedies. Set up and location of pharmacies here in Croatia is very different from the U.S. however. Unlike Eckards and CVS back home, which offer a plethora of products besides those with a medical background, Croatian pharmacies just deal with the basics. So don´t go looking for a photo-center or a pack of gum at the pharmacies here. Pharmacies in Croatia are also stand-alone establishments so you won´t find them attached to any grocery stores. But don´t worry they´re all over the place and easy to find with their blazing green cross hanging out front (check out the pic!).
Since so many students have visited these fine establishments we asked some of them to comment on their experiences.
- ˝The pharmacists over here were really approachable, and were able to give me advise on how to treat my problems, I don´t feel like you get that in America, you usually just hand them a slip and thats that˝ - Kellie
- ˝I really appreciated how they take a holistic approach to medicine here. When I asked for cold medicine they gave me herbal remedies before even mentioning normal ´western medicines´ you might get back home˝ - Heather
- ˝I feel more comfortable going to pharmacies over here because the staff seems more informed and I´m not just staring at a wall of medicines.˝ - Christine
- ˝I like going to pharmacies here because they help you with advise on how to treat what ever is wrong and they use more natural approaches˝ - Lejla (Croatian native)
So there you have it, if you´re ever in the area don´t be afraid to stop in when you see that green cross! - Maggie
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