Your question should be: What's the difference between pharmacy, dispensary, and hospital? A pharmacy is a retail store where prescription medication is dispensed and sold, along with other goods. A dispensary is a designated area in an institution such as a school, office building, hospital, and so on, where medications are dispensed, usually without charge.
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