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FAQs - Help from the chemist

Presenting a prescription abroad

  • Can I take a prescription from home and use it in a chemist's abroad?

    YES - You can. You might have to pay the full amount up front.

Expenses and reimbursement

  • Why do I have to pay so much more for medicines abroad?

    Prices vary from one country to another.  When buying prescription medicine abroad, you will probably have to pay the full cost of the medicine up front.

  • Why do I need a prescription for a medicine abroad that I can buy over the counter in my home country?

    Legislation on medicines varies between countries.

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