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Don't Endure Pain: Pharmacy & Hospital
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Don't Endure Pain: Pharmacy & Hospital
Nothing is sadder than being sick abroad. From finding pharmacies to 24h convenience store meds and medical interpretation services!
Finding 'Yak' signs, CVS meds, 1330 Helpline, Dust masks.
HEALTH★☆☆💊 Pharmacy🚑 Emergency😷 Fine Dust
Look for the red 'Yak' sign
If you see a big **'약 (Yak)'** sign on the street, that's a pharmacy.
Korean pharmacies sell many medicines without a doctor's prescription.
You can buy digestive aids, painkillers, cold meds, and muscle patches ('Pas') after a quick chat.
Can't explain your symptoms?
Just show them on the Papago app.
Korean pharmacists are very kind and will understand perfectly to give you the right meds.
Fever at midnight? Go to a CVS
Fever or stomach ache late at night when pharmacies are closed?
Don't panic, go to the nearest **Convenience Store (CVS).**
Korean CVS sell 'Safe Household Medicines' 24/7.
- **Tylenol**: Painkiller/Fever reducer
- **Pancol**: Cold medicine
- **Bearse**: Digestion aid
- **Pas**: Muscle patch
You can find them near the counter. It's a lifesaver!
Language barrier? Call '1330'
Need a doctor but worried about language?
Call **'1330'**.
It's a 24/7 Traveler Helpline by Korea Tourism Organization.
They provide free interpretation in English, Japanese, Chinese, etc.
Use it when explaining symptoms at a pharmacy or talking to a taxi driver.
Hand over the phone, and problems disappear like magic!
Spring intruder: Fine Dust Warning
Visiting in Spring (Mar-May)? Watch out for **'Fine Dust'** and **'Yellow Dust.'**
If the sky is grey and your throat itches, it's not a cold, it's dust.
Buy **'KF94 Masks'** at any convenience store.
Koreans wear masks not just for viruses, but to protect their lungs.
A simple mask can save your trip condition!