The same month of blood-pressure or diabetes tablets can cost twice as much across the road. Chain and independent pharmacies compared medicine by medicine — before your NHF card takes its share off.
| Pharmacy | Medicine: Salbutamol inhaler (200 doses) | Conditions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug Serv (NHF, public hospitals & health centres) cheapestPublic hospital and health-centre pharmacies; prescription required; lowest prices, limited stock and queues | J$1,500 | Public hospital and health-centre pharmacies; prescription required; lowest prices, limited stock and queues | Visit ↗ |
| Fontana PharmacyKingston, Portmore, Mandeville, Montego Bay, Ocho Rios, Savanna-la-Mar; NHF accepted | J$2,800+J$1,300 | Kingston, Portmore, Mandeville, Montego Bay, Ocho Rios, Savanna-la-Mar; NHF accepted | Visit ↗ |
| Monarch PharmacyKingston, Portmore, Spanish Town; NHF accepted | J$2,900+J$1,400 | Kingston, Portmore, Spanish Town; NHF accepted | Visit ↗ |
| York PharmacyKingston; NHF accepted | J$2,950+J$1,450 | Kingston; NHF accepted | Visit ↗ |
| Lee's Fifth Avenue PharmacyKingston & St Andrew; NHF accepted | J$3,000+J$1,500 | Kingston & St Andrew; NHF accepted | Visit ↗ |
| Independent pharmacy (typical, rural parish)Typical independent in a rural town; many accept NHF — ask | J$3,300+J$1,800 | Typical independent in a rural town; many accept NHF — ask | Visit ↗ |
About these figures. Prices are indicative shelf prices for the generic version in the pack size stated, before any NHF, JADEP or private-insurance subsidy, and change with supplier and exchange rate. Branded versions cost more. Drug Serv pharmacies are in public hospitals and health centres. Always use the strength your doctor prescribed. Spotted a wrong number? Report it and we will check it within a day.
About these figures. Prices are indicative shelf prices for the generic version in the pack size stated, before any NHF, JADEP or private-insurance subsidy, and change with supplier and exchange rate. Branded versions cost more. Drug Serv pharmacies are in public hospitals and health centres. Always use the strength your doctor prescribed. Spotted a wrong number? Report it and we will check it within a day. Show as cards instead
