New British Pharmacy

New British Pharmacy is on Triq San Gwann in the centre of Valletta, the capital of Malta. It belongs to the JV Pharma group and serves local residents as well as visitors who spend a day in the city.

It is listed on VisitMalta.co.uk with our pharmacies in Malta. For a day in the capital, our Valletta guide covers the main sights, and our list of hotels in Valletta helps if you are choosing where to stay.

The pharmacy and its pharmacist

Amanda Tanti is the managing pharmacist. She has worked in Valletta for many years and calls the pharmacy her home away from home, with customers and neighbours who have become like an extended family.

The shop dispenses prescriptions and stocks over-the-counter medicines and health products, backed by the wholesale distribution business run by the JV Pharma group from Lija. The group started in 1991 when its founder bought his first pharmacy, and it now runs pharmacies in both Malta and Gozo. It also invites doctors, healthcare professionals and beauticians to hold private clinics in its pharmacies, which is how services such as the podiatry session reach each branch.

Checks and services

You can walk in for three quick checks: blood pressure, blood glucose and urine. Prices are €5 for the glucose test and €3 for the urine test, paid on the spot. Expect around five minutes at the counter, after which the pharmacist notes the reading and, depending on it, may recommend you see your doctor.

A visiting podiatrist, Ms Nicola Ward, holds a clinic on Thursdays from 14:30 onwards, by appointment. Screening services are not diagnoses, and VisitMalta.co.uk gives no medical advice, so speak to the pharmacist or a qualified clinician about any health concern. Results are documented by the pharmacist at the time of your visit.

Group-wide, the pharmacies hold more than 25 specialist services between them, though each branch offers its own mix. Ask about anything not listed here.

Collecting free chronic medicines in Valletta

Malta's Pharmacy of Your Choice scheme matters mainly to residents who have been prescribed long-term treatment. Once entitlement papers are issued, the patient registers with one pharmacy and returns there on a regular cycle: roughly every two months for most medicines, or monthly for controlled drugs. Each time, the pharmacist writes down the next due date, and patients are asked to hand in their paperwork two or three days early so the order can be prepared.

New British Pharmacy takes part in the scheme, which makes it a practical option for people who work in or near the capital and would rather collect their medicines there than at home. Ask at the counter if you want to register or move your registration from another pharmacy. Entitlement is decided by the health authorities, so confirm your own position with your doctor. Moving to Malta? Our UK guide to relocating to Malta covers the wider practicalities.

Opening hours and getting there

The pharmacy opens Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 19:00 and on Saturday morning from 08:30 to 13:00. It is closed on Sundays, so a Sunday visit to Valletta needs a little forward planning if you expect to pick something up.

Many visitors combine a pharmacy stop with sightseeing. See our guides to St John's Co-Cathedral and the Upper Barrakka Gardens, and our Knights of Malta guide for the history behind the city. Our Malta weather guide will help you plan around the summer heat, and things to do in Malta has more ideas.

Before you set off, it is worth reading our flights to Malta from the UK page if you are still planning the trip. To ask the pharmacy something, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message on to the team.