HOW TO PACK AND SECURE MEDICATION FOR YOUR TRIP ABROAD THIS SUMMER

By Your Health Magazine

Finally, after a long winter season that’s dreary weather seems to have dragged on for an eternity, the sunny season and summer holidays are just around the corner. While the concept of summer holidays abroad is exhilarating when you first book them, as the time of departure approaches, a sense of angst can fill your mind and body.

Stepping into the unknown, navigating a foreign country, and ensuring you’re able to maintain your health standards is one concern that fills millions before jetting off for their summer travels. “Will I be able to take my medication through customs?” “Where should I pack my medication to ensure it doesn’t get confiscated” and “Will my medication be legal in the foreign country I’m travelling to?” are just some of the racing thoughts travellers who need daily medication report experiencing in the days leading up to a trip abroad.

Thankfully, we’re here to put your minds at ease and provide you with a comprehensive guide to packing medication ahead of a trip abroad, understanding of the legal frameworks you may have to keep in mind, and what is and isn’t allowed to get through airport security. Let’s begin.

Speak to a doctor before or during travel

This is perhaps the most important step. Your health requirements are subjective to you, and you’ll need the guidance of a medical professional who understands your health history and the way you react to alterations in your external environment.

A doctor can recommend to you how you should navigate changes in time zones if you’re required to take medication at the same time each day, adjust dosages, and address any other potential health concerns you have before stepping on the plane out of the country. Speaking to a doctor will ultimately help to put your mind at ease and help you feel more organised before taking a trip abroad this summer.

Online services, such as About Doctor, provide a service whereby you can speak and receive consolation from top-quality medical professionals before or during a trip abroad. Since medical care can sometimes be difficult to navigate while abroad, this is the most efficient way to receive well-communicated health advice on your travels. Head to anytimedoctor.co.uk for more information.

Check the legal requirements of the country that you’re visiting

Checking the legal requirements and types of medication that are permitted within the travel that you’re visiting well in advance of setting off will help you to feel organised, know what altercations you may need to make, and give you the opportunity to speak with a medical professional for further guidance.

Check GOV.UK’s guidance on what is allowed when travelling into the EU and beyond.

Keep medication in carry-on luggage

Never pack essential medications in checked luggage, as it could get lost or delayed. Instead, store them in your carry-on bag, along with a copy of your prescription and a doctor’s note explaining the medical necessity of your medications.