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Istanbul's rotating duty pharmacy network covers all 39 districts, but access speed, stock levels, and English-speaking availability vary considerably depending on where you are in the city. This reference guide breaks down what American expats and tourists need to know — by neighborhood — before a health emergency forces them to figure it out on the fly.
From a lost insulin supply to a raging fever at 3 AM, the medical situations that send American travelers scrambling for a hospital in a foreign country are often far more manageable in Istanbul than anywhere else. The city's nöbetçi eczane system — a rotating network of 24-hour duty pharmacies — is equipped to handle a remarkable range of urgent health needs that would typically require an emergency room visit back home. Here is what you need to know before the situation arises.
Losing a prescription in a foreign city at midnight is the kind of travel nightmare nobody plans for — but in Istanbul, the solution is closer than you think. Turkey's nöbetçi (duty) pharmacy system ensures that at least one pharmacy in every neighborhood remains open around the clock, every single night of the year. This guide walks American travelers through exactly what to do, what to say, and what to bring.