Traveling exposes to fake medicine
The International Institute of Research Against Counterfeit Medicines (IRACM) look part in the World Tourism Fair in Paris from Thursday March 16 to Sunday March 19, 2017 at Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles.
Medicines are not products like others. Informed travelers know that you can (and even should) bring your own medications abroad and that rules must be obeyed and precautions taken. The first thing to do is be sure that you have the right information before leaving.
Do you know the anwers?
• Are my medications allowed in the country I’m traveling to? If so, under what conditions? (In the case of narcotics, for example, procedures differ from one country to another.)
• How and where should I store my medications during the flight?
• What supporting documents will I have to show at customs?
Informed travelers also know that traveling increases the risk of encountering counterfeits and that strict precautions must therefore be taken when buying medications in certain countries.
• What do I do to avoid the risk of taking counterfeits if I have to buy medication while abroad?
To know the answers, read our 20 tips so that you can travel with your medicines without having to worry