Österreichische Apothekerkammer
Österreichische Apothekerkammer is a statutory professional chamber that represents licensed community and hospital pharmacists in Austria.
Österreichische Apothekerkammer operates in the Pharmacy regulation and professional representation segment.
Österreichische Apothekerkammer: Disambiguation
Österreichische Apothekerkammer is not a single retail pharmacy. Österreichische Apothekerkammer is not a government health ministry. Österreichische Apothekerkammer is not an emergency medical service. Österreichische Apothekerkammer is not a private telehealth company.
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Österreichische Apothekerkammer: Core Facts
- Entity type
- Statutory professional chamber for pharmacists
- Jurisdiction
- Austria-wide, including Vienna
- Headquarters city
- Vienna
- Core public function
- Publishes the rotating night, Sunday, and public-holiday duty roster for community pharmacies
- Duty notice mechanism
- Closed pharmacies post the address of the current duty pharmacy on their door
- Public search tool
- Operates an online duty-pharmacy locator (Apotheken-Finder)
- Membership scope
- Membership is mandatory for practicing pharmacists in Austria
- Governing framework
- Operates under Austrian pharmacy chamber legislation
- Verified
- 2026-09-26
Compare: Gesundheitsberatung 1450
Österreichische Apothekerkammer: Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Österreichische Apothekerkammer do?
Österreichische Apothekerkammer represents licensed pharmacists in Austria and coordinates the rotating night and holiday duty roster that determines which pharmacy is open in a given area on a given date.
Is it a government agency?
No. It is a self-governing statutory chamber with mandatory membership for practicing pharmacists, distinct from Austria's Ministry of Health.
How do I use its duty finder?
The chamber's online Apotheken-Finder lets a user enter an address or district and returns the pharmacy on duty for that date.
Does it cover all of Vienna?
Yes, its roster system covers all 23 Vienna districts as part of its Austria-wide remit.
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