Easter is drawing near and thousands of holidaymakers are planning a sunshine trip abroad. With so many things for travellers to think about before getting away, it can be easy to forget about rules and regulations covering medicines.
Anyone relying on prescription medicine for a health condition, so plan ahead to make sure they have enough supply to cover a trip. However, it also important to check if items could be confiscated by customs, how easy it is to obtain replacements if lost overseas and even if types of medicines are even legal in some destinations.
Just because you’re prescribed medicine at home, it doesn’t mean it’s legal abroad, particularly if travelling outside Europe. Rich Quelch, of pharmaceutical experts Origin, offers his tips on how to travel legally and safely with prescription medicine this Easter break.
