Addington Pharmacy, at 348 Lincoln Road in Addington, Christchurch, is a neighbourhood pharmacy that dispenses prescriptions and gives advice and treatment for common minor illnesses. The website says most services are free and do not usually need an appointment, and that expired or unwanted medicines and needles can be returned for safe disposal at no charge. It offers emergency contraception and can prescribe sildenafil for men aged 35 to 70 who meet assessment criteria. The pharmacy also supports people with long-term illnesses, and can line up repeat prescriptions so they are collected in one trip. Opening hours are Monday and Wednesday to Friday from 8.30am to 5.30pm, Tuesday from 9am to 5.30pm, and Saturday from 9am to 12pm. The pharmacy is closed on public holidays.
Customers praise the friendly pharmacist and staff, and say the service is prompt and reliable. One reviewer went in for over-the-counter painkillers for a bad tooth and was helped kindly and promptly at a good price. Another says the pharmacist is friendly and helpful, with more flexibility than the big chains, and that they still have prescriptions sent here after moving away. Of the nearby pharmacies with ten or more reviews, none rates higher than this one. Selwyn Village Pharmacy, 0.9 km away, rates lower. Our pick in Addington for a pharmacist who knows regular customers by name.