Pas-de-Calais · Hauts-de-France
10 pharmacies in Lens
Opening hours, addresses and phone numbers for pharmacies in Lens · 32,920 inhabitants
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Pharmacie Ayed-Zolfaghari
56 Rue Alain 62300 Lens
Monday-Friday 09:00-12:15, 14:00-19:15 · Saturday 09:00-13:00
Pharmacie Blot
68 Rue René Lanoy 62300 Lens
Monday-Saturday 08:30-19:00
Pharmacie Bourgois
45 Rue René Lanoy 62300 Lens
Monday-Friday 08:45-12:15, 13:45-19:15 · Saturday 08:45-12:15
Pharmacie Centrale
36 Place Jean Jaurès 62300 Lens
Monday-Friday 08:30-19:30 · Saturday 09:00-12:30, 14:00-19:00
Pharmacie Dehay
1 Rue Beaulieu Perelle 62300 Lens
Monday-Friday 09:00-13:00, 14:00-19:00 · Saturday 09:00-13:00
Pharmacie des Provinces
2 Rue Jean Monnet 62300 Lens
Monday-Friday 09:00-19:30 · Saturday 09:00-13:00
Pharmacie du Stade
148 Avenue Alfred Maës 62300 Lens
Monday-Friday 09:00-19:00 · Saturday 09:00-12:30
Pharmacie Fauquembergue
17 Avenue du 4 Septembre 62300 Lens
Monday-Friday 08:30-19:30 · Saturday 08:30-18:00
Pharmacie Louvre Lens
18 Pl du General Charles de Gaulle 62300 Lens
Monday-Friday 08:30-19:30 · Saturday 09:00-14:00
Pharmacie Saint Leger
11 Place Jean Jaurès 62300 Lens
Monday-Saturday 09:00-19:00
Lens has 10 pharmacies in Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France. Whether you live here or are just passing through, every pharmacy listed below dispenses prescription and over-the-counter medicine — in France, look for the illuminated green cross. Browse the list to find addresses, phone numbers and locations on the map.
None of the 10 pharmacies in Lens stays open around the clock: at night, on Sundays and public holidays, cover rotates between local pharmacies across Pas-de-Calais — dial 3237 to find tonight's duty pharmacy. With a population of 32,920, that is roughly one pharmacy per 3,292 residents. Pharmacies are also available nearby in Eleu Dit Leauwette, Loison sous Lens, Loos en Gohelle.
Night and Sunday duty pharmacy in Lens
Outside normal opening hours, France runs a rotating duty system called the "pharmacie de garde". To find tonight's duty pharmacy in Lens, call 3237 (24/7, €0.35/min, English rarely spoken — have the town name ready) or check the notice posted on any pharmacy's window. A duty fee applies (rates since January 2025): €6 on Sundays and public holidays, €10 in the evening (8 PM–midnight) and early morning (6–8 AM), €20 in the deep night (midnight–6 AM). French residents with a prescription and Carte Vitale get these surcharges reimbursed.
Visiting Lens? How French pharmacies work
Unlike in the UK or US, over-the-counter medicine in France is sold only in pharmacies — supermarkets don't stock painkillers or cold remedies. Pharmacists are trained to give first-line advice for minor ailments and can often save you a doctor's visit. Prescriptions issued in the EU/EEA are generally accepted if the medicine is authorised in France. With a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC/GHIC) you still pay at the counter, then claim reimbursement from your home insurer — keep the receipt.
Frequently asked questions
How many pharmacies are there in Lens?
PharmacyRadar lists 10 pharmacies in Lens, with address, phone number and map location.
How do I find a pharmacy open tonight or on Sunday in Lens?
Call 3237 (available 24/7, €0.35/min) to get the current duty pharmacy (pharmacie de garde) for Lens, or check the notice posted on the window of any local pharmacy.
Can I use a foreign prescription at a pharmacy in Lens?
Pharmacies in Lens can usually dispense prescriptions issued in the EU/EEA, provided the medicine is authorised in France. For prescriptions from outside the EU, dispensing is at the pharmacist's discretion — bring photo ID and, if possible, a prescription using the international (INN) drug name.
Do pharmacies in Lens accept the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)?
The EHIC/GHIC is not a payment card: you pay for the medicine at the counter, keep the receipt and claim reimbursement from your home insurer afterwards. Pharmacies in Lens accept bank cards and cash.
Can I buy medication without a prescription in Lens?
Yes — pharmacies in Lens sell over-the-counter medication such as paracetamol, ibuprofen, antihistamines and antiseptics. Note that in France these are only available in pharmacies, not supermarkets.
How much does a duty pharmacy visit cost in Lens?
A duty fee is added to the medication price (rates since January 2025): €6 on Sundays and holidays, €10 in the evening (8 PM–midnight) and early morning (6–8 AM), €20 in the deep night (midnight–6 AM). French residents get these fees reimbursed with a prescription and Carte Vitale; visitors should keep the receipt for their travel or home insurer.