Bali isn't the easiest place to find pharmacy as a foreigner. But it's doable.
Pharmacies (apotek) are scattered across Bali's tourist areas. Guardian and Kimia Farma are the two chains you'll see most. The bigger ones in Kuta, Seminyak, and Denpasar carry a wide range of medications. In Ubud and Canggu, options are more limited but basics are covered. Many medications are available without a prescription, though the regulation is inconsistent.
Medications are cheap. Common painkillers and cold medicine cost 10,000 to 50,000 IDR (0.60 to 3 USD). Antibiotics, when available without prescription, are similarly affordable. Children's paracetamol and ORS packets cost under 20,000 IDR. Imported Western medications are pricier but still reasonable.
The Guardian pharmacy inside Beachwalk Mall in Kuta is one of the best-stocked on the island. For Seminyak, the Kimia Farma on Jalan Laksmana has a good selection. In Ubud, the pharmacies on Jalan Raya Ubud cover the basics. One thing to be aware of in Bali: counterfeit medications have been reported at very small, unbranded shops. Stick to the named chains like Guardian, Kimia Farma, or Century. If you need something specific that you can't find, the BIMC Hospital pharmacy in Kuta has the widest selection on the island and will fill prescriptions from their doctors.
English is decent at Guardian and the pharmacies in main tourist areas. At Kimia Farma and smaller shops, it varies. Generic drug names work best.
Most pharmacies stock basic children's medications like paracetamol syrup (Panadol), oral rehydration salts, and anti-itch cream for mosquito bites. Baby formula and diapers are more reliably found at supermarkets like Pepito or Hardy's than at pharmacies.
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Sources: CDC Travel Health: Indonesia · Indonesian FDA (BPOM)