Gwangju City to Operate 'Public Late-Night Pharmacies' Until Midnight 365 Days Starting January

Gwangju City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Bang Se-hwan) announced on the 3rd that it has designated and is operating the first "Public Late-Night Pharmacy," which operates until midnight 365 days a year, including holidays, starting from the 1st.

Gwangju City, Gyeonggi Province, has designated and is operating its first "Public Late-Night Pharmacy," which operates until midnight 365 days a year, including holidays, starting from the 1st. The photo shows Mayor Bang Se-hwan (right) posing for a commemorative photo. Photo by Gwangju City, Gyeonggi Province

At the plaque ceremony announcing the designation and operation of Gwangju City's Public Late-Night Pharmacy, Mayor Bang Se-hwan, City Council Chairman Heo Kyung-haeng, city council members, and pharmacists from Optima Somang Pharmacy attended.

The first public late-night pharmacy designated by the city is "Optima Somang Pharmacy," located in Gyean-dong, which operates daily until midnight, including holidays, with support from national funds and Gwangju City.

The public late-night pharmacy is expected to play a significant role in alleviating citizens' inconvenience in purchasing medicines during late-night hours and minimizing misuse and side effects of medicines through professional medication guidance from pharmacists.

Mayor Bang Se-hwan stated, "We will spare no support to ensure that citizens do not experience inconvenience in using the public late-night pharmacy for its stable operation," and added, "We plan to expand the operation of Gwangju City's public late-night pharmacies by region after reviewing the feasibility of the project."