Pharmacists are warning of a trend – keeping pharmacies open at night is not profitable, and this service will become increasingly less available across the country. There are only six 24-hour pharmacies in the whole of Latvia, and half of them are in Rīga. The Ministry of Health is not promising any solutions.

The former 24-hour pharmacy on Smilšu Street in Daugavpils was the only 24-hour pharmacy in the whole of Latgale. A sign there now lists the three nearest 24-hour pharmacies...