Vatican City is also the only country in the world with a zero birth rate. That is, no one is born here. Due to the very small population, there are no health systems, medical centers, or hospitals.
That is, all patients must access hospitals and medical facilities outside the Vatican walls in Rome for care. There is only one pharmacy in Vatican City, which provides essential service not only to Vatican locals but also to tourists. It is located in the Belvedere Palace and is open to the public.
Fatebenefratelli Friar Eusebio Ludwig Fraenmen, who ran the nearby pharmacy, accepted the responsibility of providing medicines to the Pope and Cardinals residing in the Vatican in 187