Posting medicine overseas

Some PBS medicines can’t legally leave Australia unless you physically carry them.

Before you post medicine, you should:

1. Make sure the medicine is legal in the country you’re sending it to. Check this with their embassy, high commission or consulate.
2. If it’s legal, get a letter from your doctor to include with your parcel. Leave the medicine in the original packaging.
3. Stick a customs declaration to your parcel. It must say it contains prescription medicine for your personal use. You can get this sticker from any post office.
4. Make sure you don’t send more than the legal amount. Check with your doctor.

If you need more information, call the PBS taking or sending medicine overseas line.