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If you are traveling to the US and you are on medication or want to bring medicine to friends and family, you need to pay special attention to a few important issues. Because not knowing the regulations will cause you a lot of trouble, even being unable to enter this country.1. Bring medicine when traveling to the US
In the process of traveling to the US, if you want to bring drugs into this country, you need to go through regulatory agencies such as FDA, US Customs and Border Protection CBP, agents of the Transportation Security Administration download the TSA and get permission from these agencies. For each different drug, there will be different regulations and restrictions, so if you want to bring drugs when traveling to the US, you need to check and apply for a permit with each of the above-mentioned competent agencies.
One of the effective pieces of advice is that travelers should bring a valid prescription or prescription from a treating doctor written in English when traveling to the US. Equally important is that the medicine must be contained in the original packaging with the doctor's instructions for use printed. If you have lost the container, bring a copy of your prescription or your doctor's instructions and notes for the purpose of proving your medical condition and the reason you need to use this medicine.
One of the common rules for passengers who need to take medicine while traveling to the US is that the time of travel to the US does not exceed the time of personal use of drugs, that is, the amount of medicine that the passenger carries does not is allowed to exceed 90 days, which is also the maximum period of stay in the US while traveling. In some special cases where it is necessary to stay in the US for more than 90 days, the drugs that need to be used will be replenished after this time by post and courier. documents, documents showing that the drug was sent to the US for the purpose of treating the patient during his or her stay in the US, documents including copies of visas, passports, letters from the treating physician, copies prescriptions... and all must be written in English.
Khi đi du lịch Mỹ mang theo thuốc cần được sự đồng ý của các cơ quan
FDA also does not allow travelers to bring in drugs that have not been approved and approved in the US to ensure the safety of use as well as the manufacturing process of the medicinal products must meet the standards and the correct method. This policy is also to ensure that there is no situation of importing drugs into the US for use, as this is considered one of the illegal acts.
In addition, if in the process of traveling to the US, tourists encounter any health conditions and want to buy prescription drugs during this time, they need to visit and consult at health care facilities for medical treatment. support, because very few pharmacies in the US can prescribe and sell drugs, in addition, this issue also depends on each region and state in the US that tourists visit.
2. What should be kept in mind when buying or transporting drugs into the US?
In fact, there are many cases of people coming to the US from other countries and needing treatment with drugs that are not available in the US, as well as in the US there are no drugs that can provide similar treatment results. with these drugs. So these cases can completely be considered and need to meet the following mandatory conditions:
FDA cũng không cho phép khách du lịch được mang vào những loại thuốc chưa được phê duyệt và chấp thuận tại Mỹ
Medicines for serious medical conditions that no other treatment in the US can handle. Do not market and advertise the drug in the U.S. The drug does not pose unwanted health risks Written verification that the drug was shipped to the U.S. for the user's personal use. Letter from the treating doctor proving that this is a maintenance drug for the patient, the name of the treating doctor as well as the doctor's address is written in English Do not import the drug into the US for more than 3 months. If the medication is mailed, it will take a while at customs for the FDA to inspect the drug. Therefore, it is best to send the goods by express delivery and mark the outside of the package that it contains a letter to CBP staff to shorten the time to inspect the package. Bringing medicine when traveling to the US is one of the issues that are getting much attention today because of the extremely strict regulations and policies from the competent authorities on this issue. Therefore, before traveling to the US, it is necessary to learn carefully about drug information and regulations on bringing drugs when traveling to avoid unexpected risks.
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