What Medication is not allowed in Dubai

[Chris009]

I have read that certain medication is not allowed to be taken into Dubai. My husband is diabetic and we cannot get any information from either our doctor or any pharmicist

[Jugglering]

The UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) states (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living -overseas/travel-advice-by-country/middle-east -north-africa/united-arab-emirates)

......Some prescribed and over the counter medicines that are available in the UK are considered to be controlled substances in the UAE. Any such medication is not allowed into the UAE without prior permission from the UAE Ministry of Health. If a passenger arrives in the UAE without prior approval and the required documentation, the medication will not be allowed into the UAE and the person may be subject to prosecution under the laws of the UAE.

Under FAQ's on the English pages of the UAE Health Ministry's website (http://www.moh.gov.ae/en/default.aspx ) it says: " Individuals may bring medicine in to the country for their personal use. Up to three months supply of a prescription item can be brought in to the country by a visitor and 12-months supply by a resident if they can produce a doctor's letter or a copy of the original prescription. Narcotic items should not be brought in to the country. In exceptional cases they can be brought in to the country but only with prior permission from the director of medicine and pharmacy control who will assess the individual case. These guidelines relate to medicines brought in by an individual through an airport or border crossing and medicines arriving by post."

The British Embassy therefore recommends that you contact the Ministry of Health Drug Control Department (DCD) to check whether your medication is on the controlled list and as such requires prior permission for importation. The Customer Service Centre of the DCD can be contacted by e-mailing [email protected], by telephone on (00) 971 2 611 7240 or by fax (00) 971 2

[Jugglering]

Drat... my answer got cut short there...

Here's the final part

The Customer Service Centre of the DCD can be contacted by e-mailing [email protected], by telephone on (00) 971 2 611 7240 or by fax [phone].

A list of the controlled substances can be found at:-

http://www.fairtrials.net/index.php/news/artic le/list_of_controlled_pharmaceutical_substance s_in_uae/

[GSer]

Chris009 have a look here

abudhabi.usembassy.gov/restricted_medication_.html

[Dee Sa]

Just make sure you have a letter from your GP stating your husband is a diabetic and what medication he is taking, also take your repeat prescription form with you as it also proves what he has to take. I would be more worried about keeping the insulin cool because planes do not have fridges but they will give you a bucket of ice to keep the insulin pack cool.Keep the medication in your hand luggage in case your case goes astray.
Dubai has an excellent health system, It wont be free but a doctor there can prescribe for you and you take the private prescription to any pharmacy, should you forget anything., everyone speaks english which is a plus.

[audrie57]

I think if you go the NHS page that has links in all directions. I was told when i was going to spain for 3 months i wouldn't be allowed to take that much out of the country, unless we got a licenses from the NHS, they will advise on innoculations and talks about anything really, i found it brill. Have you got your card that replaces the E111