Guidance for taking prescribed medicines or drugs abroad The Occupational Health Service will discuss your prescription medicine needs during the travel health consultation. Some general guidance is available below. Prescribed medicines You need to check what rules apply to taking your medicine out of the UK, and into the country that you’re going to. NHS guidance on taking prescribed medicine abroad Advice on counterfit medicines from NHS Fit for Travel Medicines containing controlled drugs You must get a licence if you’re entering or leaving the UK for 3 months or more with medication containing a controlled drug. Gov.uk controlled drugs webpage NHS guidance on controlled drugs This article was published on 2024-11-12
