The city's pharmacies are located mainly around the shopping centers (Mega Or, Ariel Center) and at the health fund clinics. The exact duty roster is published through the health funds themselves.
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Pharmacies in Israel play a broader role than simply selling medication — the pharmacist often serves as a first point of contact for non-urgent medical advice, from choosing an over-the-counter medication to recommending when it's worth seeing a doctor. A significant portion of the medications included in the national health basket require a doctor's prescription and sometimes special approval from the health fund, so it's important to check in advance exactly what's covered by your health insurance. In many cities, including Ariel, there is also a duty roster among different pharmacies to ensure service is available even during late hours, on Shabbat, and on holidays — it's worth keeping the phone number of a nearby pharmacy handy for an unexpected emergency.