New working hours for pharmacies announced

Working hours and shift schedules of pharmacies between September 12, 2022 and September 17, 2023 were published in the Official Gazette and entered into force.

The Cyprus Turkish Pharmacists Association also published a statement and announced the winter and summer working hours of pharmacies across the country.

Accordingly, pharmacies located in Lefkosia, Famagusta, Girne-Lapta-Alsancak-Karşıyaka, Güzelyurt regions in the winter period until May, 14. 2023 will open from 

8.00am to 5.30pm on weekdays, 

8.00am to 1.30pm on Saturdays, 

In the summer from May, 15, 2023 to September, 17, 2023, pharmacies will open from

8.00am to 5.30pm on weekdays, 

8.00am to 1.30pm on Thursdays (closed in the afternoon) and 

8.00am to 1.30pm on Saturdays.

On-call pharmacies in these regions will be open between 8.00am to 12.00am. On-call service will not be provided.

The pharmacies in the Lefke region will be open between 8.00am to 5.30pm on weekdays in winter, 8.00am to 1.30pm on Saturdays, 8.00am to 5.30pm on weekdays. 

In summer, it will be opened from 8.00am to 1.30pm on Thursdays (closed in the afternoon), and between 8.00am to 1.30pm on Saturdays.

On-call pharmacies will be open between 8.00am and 10.00pm, and on-call service will be provided between 10.00pm and 12.00am.