Late-night Pharmacies in Busan Expanded
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Late-night Pharmacies in Busan Expanded
□ This year Busan Metropolitan City will expand the total number of late-night pharmacies to sixteen, making it easier for citizens to purchase medicine during nighttime hours.
□ The Busan-model late-night pharmacies will extend their operating hours by one hour, from the current two hours to three, aligning with government-model pharmacies (22:00~01:00). Each pharmacy is eligible for an hourly subsidy of 40,000 won.
○ In Gijang-gun, where recruiting late-night pharmacies has been challenging, a flexible schedule will be implemented as necessary to guarantee uninterrupted service.
□ This expansion not only improves accessibility to essential medications and pharmaceutical advice during off-hours, but also helps optimize the use of medical resources at the local level by alleviating emergency room overcrowding.
□ Starting with four locations in 2021, Busan’s late-night pharmacy project grew to 12 in 2022~2023 and 14 in 2024, receiving positive public feedback.
○ In 2024, over 25,000 cases of pharmaceutical sales and consultations were recorded, with the highest usage rates among people in their 30s to 50s.
○ Licensed pharmacists are dedicated to assisting with safe drug use and protecting public health during nighttime hours, when access to healthcare may be limited.
□ You can check the nearest late-night pharmacy and their real-time availability via the Emergency Medical Portal (www.e-gen.or.kr) or by calling 119.
2025 Late-night Pharmacy Guide
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