Find a Sunday pharmacy
What this solves
Travellers with a minor issue on a Sunday in Switzerland waste hours searching. Each canton has a rotation — the same 5–10 pharmacies take turns covering Sunday and night hours. The pharmacy that is on duty publishes a list in local newspapers and on the canton's pharmacy association website. This tool surfaces the right URL and tells you what to expect.
How to read the results
- URL = the canton's pharmacy association page that lists today's Notdienst.
- Phone number = the national pharmacy hotline (Medi24) — for non-emergency medical advice.
- Sunday surcharge = typical CHF 10–25 extra per prescription on Sundays.
What this calculator ignores
- Real-time rotation — always verify at the URL provided; the pharmacy on duty changes daily.
- 24-hour pharmacies in cities (Bahnhof Apotheke in Zurich / Geneva open 24/7).
Common questions
What if I have an emergency on Sunday?
For life-threatening: 144. For medical advice: Medi24 at 0900 111 144 (CHF 1.95/min). For urgent pharmacy: the Notdienst pharmacy in your canton.
Do foreigners pay the same?
Yes. EU visitors with EHIC get reimbursed. Non-EU: pay upfront, claim with travel insurance.
Is there always a 24/7 pharmacy in big cities?
Yes — every major Swiss city has at least one 24-hour pharmacy (Bahnhof Apotheke / Bahnhof-Apotheke / Pharmacie de la Gare).