Pharmacy in Denmark: How to buy medicines, online options and what you must know 2026

Kristian

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Updated July 22, 2026

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Running out of a prescription while you wait for MitID or wondering whether an online store can deliver your medication are the two most common worries expats face. This guide tells you exactly how to order medicines online in Denmark, what each major site does (and doesn’t) sell, and the legal responsibilities pharmacies must follow so you avoid delays or risky purchases.

Buying Medicines Online in Denmark

You can buy many over-the-counter (OTC) medicines and wellness products from Danish online retailers without a prescription. For prescription drugs you normally must sign in with MitID and allow the pharmacy to read your e-prescriptions – the same infrastructure used by your doctor and local pharmacy.

Common practical questions: will public reimbursement apply, how fast is delivery, and can a pharmacist advise you remotely? Licensed online pharmacies typically show estimated reimbursement for prescription items after you sign in. Delivery options include home courier, parcel shops and sometimes click-and-collect at partner stores.

1. Confirm whether your medicine requires a prescription. If it does, check the pharmacy accepts e-prescriptions or will accept an uploaded paper prescription.
2. Sign in with MitID on the pharmacy site and give permission to access your e-prescriptions (this links the pharmacy to your active prescriptions in Sundhed.dk).
3. Review the price and any public subsidy shown; some sites calculate reimbursement automatically after MitID sign-in.
4. Choose delivery or pick-up, pay with the method offered, and save the order confirmation. If the medicine is urgent, contact your doctor or a physical pharmacy – delivery can still take a day.

Shytobuy.dk

Shytobuy focuses on intimate wellness, supplements and niche health products – think erectile support, hair-loss supplements and menopause aids. Most of its catalogue is non-prescription, so you can order without MitID for those items.

What to expect: product information often in Danish, discreet packaging options, standard courier delivery and basic customer support. Because many items are classed as supplements rather than medicines, they aren’t eligible for public reimbursement.

If you want to compare where to shop online across categories in Denmark, our shopping in Denmark guide covers general online stores, delivery tips and local return rules.

Med24.dk

Med24 is a large online health store with a wide range of OTC medicines, personal care items and supplements. They commonly run discounts that can make everyday items cheaper than in a brick-and-mortar pharmacy.

Important: Med24 operates primarily as a health retailer, not a dispensing pharmacy. That means prescription medicine is generally not available through their standard checkout; you’ll need a licensed pharmacy for prescriptions. Med24 does offer several payment methods and sometimes deferred payment options – check terms before using these services to avoid extra fees.

If you use flexible payments often, consider reading our overview of local instalment services for context on fees and conditions: buy now pay later options.

Apopro.dk

Apopro is a true online pharmacy connected to Denmark’s e-prescription system. After you sign in with MitID it can display your active prescriptions, calculate public reimbursement, and advise on generics and dosage.

Services you’ll find: pharmacist chat or phone consultations, automated refill reminders for chronic medication, weekday next-day delivery if you order before the site’s cut-off time, and the option to have prescriptions packed for dose-dispensing. Because it integrates with the prescription database, Apopro is the practical choice when you want to avoid a physical trip to a local pharmacy.

Responsibility of a Pharmacy in Denmark

Licensed pharmacies in Denmark operate under rules from the Danish Medicines Agency and must protect patient safety. That includes several concrete obligations:

• Only pharmacies with a valid licence may dispense prescription medicine; the licence also controls which sites may display prices for reimbursed drugs.
• Pharmacy staff must include qualified pharmacists or pharmaconomists who can advise on dosage, side effects and dangerous interactions.
• Pharmacies must follow rules on generic substitution, keep medication records and report any safety incidents to authorities.

Common pharmacy services: medication reviews for people with multiple drugs, daily-dose packaging (dose-dispensing), repeat prescriptions where permitted, and counselling on interactions. For in-person visits bring your health insurance card and any paper prescription; for online orders you will usually use MitID to access your e-prescriptions via Sundhed.dk or Borger (the public health portal).

Note on controlled medicines: some drugs (narcotics and special psychotropics) are subject to stricter rules and may not be available for online ordering or repeat dispensing.

Prescription rules, cross-border issues and urgent care

Prescriptions from another EU country can sometimes be redeemed in Denmark, but rules vary by drug and pharmacy – expect extra checks and possibly to pay the full price up front. Ordering prescription medication from outside the EU is risky and often illegal; customs can seize medicines and you may face delays.

If you need a medicine urgently and cannot wait for delivery: call your local GP (praktiserende læge) for a quick e-prescription, or go to a physical pharmacy where staff can advise and may provide an emergency supply. If you are new to Denmark and still setting up documents, prioritise getting MitID and registering with a GP.

You may also find it useful to read our notes on ordering from abroad: how to order online from the UK, which covers customs and delivery issues relevant when buying non-prescription items from outside Denmark.