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Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
Potential effects on performance of prescription and or over the counter drugs.
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When entering the UK, you need to prove your medicine is prescribed to you if it contains a controlled drug - find out what proof you need to get.
As a vet or pharmacist, you must follow legal requirements when working with controlled drugs in veterinary medicine.
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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency regulates medicines, medical devices and blood components for transfusion in the UK. MHRA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care .
This guidance is for British nationals who need support for mental health difficulties in Mexico.
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