How do you purchase the pill in France?
two types of pills:
- the ones delivered with a medical prescription
You need to go to a PHARMACIE shop (identified with a green
lighted cross in front on the shop) and give them the prescription.
French citizens don't pay for their prescripted pills (or just a
little in some cases).
- the ones delivered without a medical prescription
You need to go to a PHARMACIE shop (identified with a green
lighted cross in front on the shop) and take what you need in the
"take it yourself" zone of the PHARMACIE, then go to the cashier to
pay. Only a few pills are available for "take it yourself". For
example, "ADVIL" is delivered only with prescription. Most of time,
only toothpaste, shampoo, ... and natural medicine are available
without prescription.