Articles
Educational and informative articles about pharmacies, medicines and health.
Electronic Prescriptions in Italy
How Italy's dematerialised prescription works and why access details can vary by region.
28 August 2026 · ~3 min read
Emergency Numbers and Poison Control in Italy
When to call 112 and how Italy's regional poison-control centres assist with suspected poisoning.
28 August 2026 · ~3 min read
A History of Pharmacy in Italy
From monastic medicine and Salerno to Italy's historic pharmacies and modern pharmaceutical service.
28 August 2026 · ~3 min read
How On-Duty Pharmacies Work in Italy
How Italy's regional and local pharmacy duty system provides night and holiday access.
28 August 2026 · ~3 min read
Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medicines in Italy
The difference between prescription medicines, SOP products and OTC medicines in Italy.
28 August 2026 · ~3 min read
Medicines and Heat: How to Store Medicines in Summer
What "store below 25 °C" really means, which medicines suffer most in the heat, how to spot a heat-damaged medicine, and when it is worth asking your pharmacist.
28 June 2026 · ~7 min read
Original and Generic Medicines: What Is the Difference
What a generic medicine is, how it differs from the original, why it is cheaper and whether it is equally effective, plus how to understand the active ingredient and substitution at the pharmacy.
12 June 2026 · ~6 min read
Antibiotics: Why They Must Be Used Responsibly
What antibiotics are and are not, why they do not work against viruses, how antibiotic resistance develops, and why it matters to take the full course exactly as prescribed.
8 June 2026 · ~7 min read
Travelling with Medicines: How to Prepare for a Trip
How to pack medicines for travel, what to carry in your hand luggage, what to watch for when going abroad, and how to find a pharmacy in an unfamiliar town.
6 June 2026 · ~7 min read
What a Pharmacy Offers Beyond Medicines
A pharmacy is more than a place to buy a medicine — advice, measurements, medical devices and a public-health role. An overview of the services we often forget.
6 June 2026 · ~6 min read
The Home Medicine Cabinet: What Every Household Should Keep
A practical guide to the home medicine cabinet — what to keep on hand, how to store medicines properly, how to track expiry dates, and how to dispose of them safely.
2 June 2026 · ~8 min read