True all those yes. In fact the govt pays for the meds, I just pay an issuance fee of 2€ or so. You can get private health insurance but I didn't bother, the state one is fine.

And yes you need to be a licensed pharmacist obviously.

I think the pharmacists mainly make their money on value add stuff and non prescription drugs.

People here mainly pick their pharmacy by familiarity and service not price. They're all the same anyway. I've never been to the other ones close to my house :)

It's kinda weird there's so many but it works so why not. And it's nice that she knows my name and what I'm on in case of issues. I live only 5 doors down the street. I really like that about here.