This article is a list of pharmacies (also known as chemists and drugstores) by country.
Algeria
Pharmacies in Algeria are independently owned by licensed pharmacists
- Laouisset Pharmacy
Australia
Pharmacies in Australia are mostly independently owned by pharmacists, often operated as franchises of retail brands offered by the three major pharmaceutical wholesalers in Australia: Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API), Sigma Pharmaceuticals and EBOS Group. A minority of pharmacies are owned by friendly societies, particularly in Victoria and South Australia.
- Chemist Warehouse
- TerryWhite Chemmart
- Priceline Pharmacies
- Amcal
Canada
China
The key players in the drugstore industry in China are:
- China Nepstar – Shenzhen-based; China's largest
- Super-Pharm – Israeli company; had about 65 stores in China as of 2007
- Watsons – owned by HK-based Hutchison Whampoa
Denmark
In Denmark, all pharmacies are owned by the Association of Danish Pharmacies and controlled by the state. There are two pharmaceutically trained groups with a higher education in the Danish pharmacies: pharmaconomists and pharmacists (farmaceuter). There are also pharmacy technicians (defektricer) who have a vocational training and unskilled laborers/workers (servicemedarbejdere) who perform manual labour.
Germany
In Germany, pharmacies are known as Apotheken. As in France, they are all independently owned by pharmacists, and as in France, there are no pharmacy chains.
Online pharmacy
- Celesio
- dm-drogerie markt
Hong Kong
Defunct chains
- CR Care (subsidiary of CR Vanguard , closed in 2024)
India
Online Pharmacies
- Pharmeasy
- TATA 1MG
Indonesia
- Kimia Farma
- Guardian Pharmacy
- Watsons
Ireland
- Lloyds Pharmacy
Israel
Macau
Malaysia
- Guardian Pharmacy
- Watsons
Online pharmacy
Mexico
- Farmacias Benavides
- Farmacias Guadalajara
Netherlands
Pharmacies in the Netherlands are mostly independently owned by pharmacists. In 2011, 31% of all pharmacies were part of one of the following chains:[1]
- Alliance Healthcare
- Dio Drogist
- Mediq
New Zealand
- Unichem
- Life Pharmacy
- Chemist Warehouse
Norway
- Alliance Boots (opened in 2008 under the name Boots Apotek, using the same logos and products as in the UK)
- Apotek 1
- Central Norway Pharmaceutical Trust
- Ditt Apotek
- Northern Norway Pharmaceutical Trust
- Southern and Eastern Norway Pharmaceutical Trust
- Vitusapotek
- Western Norway Pharmaceutical Trust
Philippines
- Mercury Drug
- South Star Drug
- The Generics Pharmacy
- Watsons
Poland
Puerto Rico
Defunct chains
- Farmacias El Amal
Singapore
- Guardian Pharmacy
- Watsons Pharmacy
Sweden
- Apoteket
- Doc Morris
Switzerland
- Pharmacy of the Eastern Vaud Hospitals
Taiwan
Japan
Thailand
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
- Asda Pharmacy
- Boots Pharmacy
- Morrisons Pharmacy
- Superdrug Pharmacy
- Tesco Pharmacy
- Waitrose Pharmacy
- Well Pharmacy
Other pharmacies
United States
Many pharmacy chains in the United States are owned and operated by regional supermarket brands, or national big-box store brands such as Walmart. These pharmacies are located within their larger chain stores. The three largest free-standing pharmacy chains in the United States are Walgreens, CVS, and Rite Aid.
• Ahold Financial Services (Giant)
• Benzer Pharmacy
• BI-LO
• Cerberus Capital (Albertsons)
• Costco Pharmacies
• CVS Corporation
• Giant Eagle Pharmacy
• Giant Food
• H E B Drug Stores
• Hy-Vee
• Kaiser Permanente
• Kroger Company
Vatican City
- Vatican Pharmacy
See also
- History of pharmacy
- List of pharmaceutical companies
References
- Lichte toename aantal apotheken — SFK Website Sfk.nl, retrieved 2014-01-21^