Guide

Vitamin D in Germany: a guide for expats
If you moved to Germany from a sunny country, the first winter can be a surprise. Days are short, the sky is often grey, and many people around you suddenly talk about vitamin D. This guide explains why the topic comes up so often, which forms you will find at a German pharmacy, and what to look for on the label. This article is general information, not medical advice. If you want to know your own vitamin D level or the right amount for you, please talk to your doctor.... Read more...
What to buy at a German pharmacy: gift ideas for family back home
If you live in Germany and visit family abroad, you probably know the question: "Can you bring something from the pharmacy?" Many well-known skincare and oral care brands are easy to find in Germany, and people back home often ask for them by name. Here is a practical list of ideas, sorted by who you are buying for, plus tips for packing and ordering ahead. A quick note first: German drugstores (dm, Rossmann) and pharmacies (Apotheke) are different. Drugstores sell their own house brands and everyday products. Pharmacies carry brands... Read more...
English-speaking pharmacy in Hamburg: order online, pick up in Wandsbek
Moving to Germany means learning a lot of new words, and the pharmacy (Apotheke) is often one of the first places where you need them. Product names, sizes and labels are usually in German, and asking for the right thing at a busy counter is not always easy. That is why the Phönix-Apotheke in Hamburg-Wandsbek runs an online shop with an English version: you can browse in your own time, read the details, and then have your order delivered or pick it up from us. Who we are Phönix-Apotheke is... Read more...