Night-time pharmacies in Chongro District to close at 2 a.m.

The Chongro Chapter of the Korean Pharmaceutical Association says its around-the-clock pharmacies will be opened between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. due to fewer visitors.

However, the chapter’s chairman Lee Byung-chun said it will gradually increase stores with late shifts to efficiently reach out to those with emergency medical needs at night.
He said people made their frequent pharmacy visits dur...