Can you send prescriptions through Australia Post?
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Can you send medication via post?
Medicines must be securely closed and placed in a sealed polythene bag (for liquids) or a siftproof container (for solids). Must be tightly packed in strong outer packaging and cushioned to prevent breakage. Sender’s name and address must be visible on the parcel.
Can you post medication overseas?
Make sure the medicine is legal in the country you’re sending it to. If it’s legal in the country, get a letter from your doctor to include with your parcel. Leave the medicine in the original packaging. Stick a customs declaration to your parcel.
Can you send non prescription medicine in the mail?
What About Over the Counter Drugs? You can ship over-the-counter medicine such as Tylenol, Ibuprofen, cough medicine, etc. However, you will need to comply with local and federal laws such as the Poison Prevention Packaging Act and the Consumer Product Safety Act.
Can prescriptions be mailed to a PO box?
Your mail order prescription can be shipped to a PO Box if delivery is being made by your local mail service carrier. If your package is coming through another service carrier, such as Fed Ex or UPS, your order typically cannot be shipped to a PO Box.
Can you send non prescription drugs in the mail?
Can you send nail polish in the mail?
Typically nail polish is considered flammable, therefore they are not supposed to be shipped via air mail. To be on the safe side, you need to ship via Ground Mail and add an ORM-D label to your package. It is your responsibility to properly label your packages as containing flammable commodities.
Is it illegal to send prescription drugs from Australia?
Illegally taking or sending PBS medicine out of the country may result in a fine of up to $5,000 and/or two years imprisonment. Customs may detain any medicine they suspect is being illegally exported.
Do you need a prescription to import medicine in Australia?
If the medicine is prescription-only in Australia, you must have a valid Australian prescription or written authority. You should arrange for a copy of the prescription or written authority to be enclosed with the package the medicine is sent in. You can’t import most medicines with animal or human material.
What are the Australian regulatory guidelines for prescription medicines?
Australian Regulatory Guidelines for Prescription Medicines (ARGPM) The Australian Regulatory Guidelines for Prescription Medicines (ARGPM) assist applicants and sponsors to register new prescription medicines or vary existing registrations in Australia.
What can not be sent by Australia Post?
Recalled, damaged or non-conforming cells or batteries are also prohibited from being sent by Australia Post. Make sure that the electronic device you’re sending can’t be turned on accidentally, and you have used strong internal and external packaging. Under no circumstances should lithium batteries be packed by themselves, or alongside a device.
Is it legal to send PBS medicine overseas?
You can’t legally send some PBS medicines overseas. Under legislation, you can only send PBS medicines when the person you’re sending the medicine to is either: an officer of the Commonwealth or State/Territory working overseas
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