Travelling with medications and medical equipment across international borders

Authors

Moses Mutie, University of Canberra
Gabrielle Cooper, University of Canberra
Greg Kyle, University of Canberra
Mark Naunton, University of Canberra
Nicholas Arnold Zwar, University of New South WalesFollow

RIS ID

111834

Publication Details

Mutie, M., Cooper, G., Kyle, G., Naunton, M. & Zwar, N. (2014). Travelling with medications and medical equipment across international borders. Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease, 12 (5), 505-510.

Abstract

The international traveller needs to plan ahead to ensure medicines are available and used as directed for optimal therapeutic outcome. The planning needs to take account of legal and customs requirements for travelling with medicines for personal use. The standard advice by travel health providers is that travellers should check with the country of destination for requirements when travelling into the country with medicines for personal use. This is akin to introducing a barrier to care for this category of travellers. Innovative method of care for this group of traveller is needed.