If you need any type of medicines/medications, this is the place to go. They handle prescriptions…read moreand if they don't have what you need? They will order it for you. Myself, friends and my parents have all been regulars of this place. Friendly staff, good English & great knowledge of all products and generic alternatives.

Don't even shop at Watsons or Guardian pharmacy. This place has it all and at half the price. In…read morefact, you can get some prescription drugs without prescription (shhh...). Anything you find at the major pharmacy stores, you can get here at approximately a quarter of the price. It is centrally located, literally located in the middle of central. If you looking for cologne / perfume, this is also the place to go to, if you are too lazy to hitch a ride to Shenzhen. An amazing shop, one has to wonder how they get everything so cheap. A shopping must, if you are looking for essentials!

This store literally amazes me. You can buy everything from old-school shaving foam to hardcore…read moreantibiotics here. Out of town visitors are always astounded that a prescription is not needed for the medicines you can pick up here. I discovered Fanda whilst at university as the frequent flights home for holidays left me in a near permanent state of jet lag I went in for melatonin and walked out with a pack zolief which knocks you out for a guaranteed five hours so that you can get enough sleep on the first night in a new city to function the next day. Years later you can still buy sleeping pills but I tend to pick up less extreme medication these days - paracetamols, decongestants and asthma inhalers to combat the effects of the city's pollution. I also rely on Fanda for buying make up wipes in bulk and picking up various supplements such as giant jars of fish oil capsules. They also have a great range of nail products including stickers which are perfect for holidays when you need to hide chipped polish. The counter is always busy so if you don't want to share your business with the world, write down your shopping list and pass it to the staff - they'll discreetly bag up the items so that no one need know what your ailment is.

I've been living in a world where most pharmacies double up as pseudo department / convenience…read morestores all rolled in one. In Hong Kong and most of Asia, small pharma-chains like Fanda are more geared toward beauty products and pills with very little inbetween. This location has the touristy edge for being right along Nathan Road near the A2 MTR entrance/exit with a staff that is eager to help. There is no need for appointments, just come in. The nice thing about medicine out here is there are few restrictions on certain common meds found out west. From sleep medication to pain management to all sorts of specialty meds, it is likely here. The brand name medication is likely to be more expensive, so be prepared to seek out the generic stuff if needs be. Calling ahead of time may prove to be problematic for non-Canto speakers, though the staff should be able to handle most requests in English. I would recommend coming prepared with a picture of the drug or brand name so they can find it quickly. They sell in bulk and also take credit card, though cash is always preferred. No word on the beauty products, but the last time I peeped their prices for nail clippers and lotion, the markup was more significant than some of the nearby Watson's and street vendors.