Deux-Sevres · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
2 pharmacies in Aiffres
Opening hours, addresses and phone numbers for pharmacies in Aiffres · 5,419 inhabitants
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Duty pharmacies near Aiffres
From the rota published by ARS Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres): the nearest duty pharmacies within 20 km. Pharmacies may swap duties at short notice: if in doubt, call the pharmacy before you go.
Sunday 25 October
- Pharmacie du Donjonhours not published
12 Place des Halles 79000 Niort
05 49 24 00 706.0 kmAt night, go through the police station first.
- Pharmacie D'Echirehours not published
739 Côte du Chaillot 79410 Échiré
05 49 25 70 3311.7 km - Pharmacie Cuqhours not published
185 Impasse des Acacias 79360 Beauvoir-sur-Niort
05 49 09 70 2511.8 km
Source: ARS Nouvelle-Aquitaine — Deux-Sèvres · rota imported on 19 October
Pharmacies
Aiffres has 2 pharmacies in Deux-Sevres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. 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 2 pharmacies in Aiffres stays open around the clock: at night, on Sundays and public holidays, cover rotates between local pharmacies across Deux-Sevres — see the ARS Nouvelle-Aquitaine duty rota. With a population of 5,419, that is roughly one pharmacy per 2,710 residents. Pharmacies are also available nearby in Fors, Prahecq, Vouille.
Night and Sunday duty pharmacy in Aiffres
Outside normal opening hours, France runs a rotating duty system called the "pharmacie de garde". In Deux-Sevres the 3237 hotline does not cover it: the duty rota for Aiffres is published every month by ARS Nouvelle-Aquitaine, and every pharmacy posts it on its 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 Aiffres? 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 Aiffres?
PharmacyRadar lists 2 pharmacies in Aiffres, with address, phone number and map location.
How do I find a pharmacy open tonight or on Sunday in Aiffres?
In Deux-Sevres the 3237 hotline does not cover duty pharmacies: check the monthly duty rota published by ARS Nouvelle-Aquitaine, or the notice posted on the window of any pharmacy in Aiffres. At night in larger towns you may be asked to go through the police station first.
Can I use a foreign prescription at a pharmacy in Aiffres?
Pharmacies in Aiffres 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 Aiffres 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 Aiffres accept bank cards and cash.
Can I buy medication without a prescription in Aiffres?
Yes — pharmacies in Aiffres 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 Aiffres?
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.