You can find drug stores all over the city. They are clearly marked with a neon green cross. A French pharmacist (pharmacien) is a competent and highly qualified professional. If you have a toothache or headache, you can ask him for help without waiting for a doctor. The majority of drug stores are closed on Sundays, but the address of the nearest one on duty is always specified in local newspapers and on the door of the local pharmacy. Toiletries and basic medications such as aspirin can always be found in supermarkets, where the prices are generally much lower than in drug stores.

Pharmacie sign