How can you get prescription medication while travelling in Europe?

Accessing prescription medication in the EU depends on documentation, local regulations, and medical assessment. In this episode, we explain how travellers can safely obtain necessary medicines and when in-person care is required.

In this episode, we cover:

• Bringing enough medication for your trip

• Carrying copies of prescriptions and medical summaries

• How pharmacies operate across EU countries

• Differences in prescription rules between member states

• Using the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)

• When telemedicine may assist with non-controlled medicines

• Restrictions on controlled or specialist drugs

• When replacement prescriptions may be declined

• Situations requiring hospital o ...