Australia - Arriving with prescription drugs (birth control) [closed]

1. Can I bring birth control pills to Australia?
2. What prescription drugs are banned in Australia?
3. Can I import prescription drugs into Australia?
4. Do you have to declare prescription drugs at customs?
5. Do you have to pay for the pill in Australia?
6. What can you not take to Australia?
7. Do I need to declare paracetamol when entering Australia?
8. What supplements are illegal in Australia?
9. What are illegal drugs that Cannot be imported to Australia?
10. What is illegal to import into Australia?
11. Why is melatonin banned in Australia?
12. Can you import prescription drugs for personal use?

Can I bring birth control pills to Australia?

Follow these simple rules to make sure you don't get caught up at the border: Don't bring medicines or medical devices into Australia for anyone other than yourself or an immediate family member. For prescription medicines, we recommend you carry a prescription or letter from your doctor with you.

What prescription drugs are banned in Australia?

Illegal drugs include:

• amphetamines.
• cannabis (marijuana)
• ecstasy (MDMA)
• heroin.

Can I import prescription drugs into 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.

Do you have to declare prescription drugs at customs?

Traveling with medication: Travelers must declare all medicine and similar products when entering the United States. Prescription medications should be in their original containers with the doctor's prescription printed on the container.

Do you have to pay for the pill in Australia?

Price of 'the pill'

These cost Australian consumers between $70 and $90 for a three-month supply. If provided on a PBS prescription, oral contraceptives typically cost between $6.20 for a concessional consumer and $21 for a general consumer (for a four-month supply).

What can you not take to Australia?

Do not bring or send:

• dried fruit.
• flowers and other plant material.
• fresh fruit.
• herbs.
• products containing dairy.
• raw nuts.
• seeds.
• spices.

Do I need to declare paracetamol when entering Australia?

If you are carrying medications such as aspirin, paracetamol or Australian over-the-counter medications you do not need to declare these items to Customs and Border Protection when you arrive in Australia. ... You can only take out of Australia the amount of medication you need.

What supplements are illegal in Australia?

Stenabolic and its related compounds are Schedule 4 (prescription only) medicines in Australia. It is illegal for supplements containing stenabolic (and related compounds) to be supplied by supplement stores. It is also illegal for consumers to possess these products without a prescription.

What are illegal drugs that Cannot be imported to Australia?

Drugs, Medicines and Therapeutic Substances. Anabolic or androgenic substances. Anabolic and androgenic substances, also known as steroids, are prohibited from import into Australia. Permission to import these substances is required from the Office of Drug Control.

What is illegal to import into Australia?

Prohibited goods

Anabolic or androgenic substances. Drugs, Medicines and Therapeutic Substances. ... Anabolic and androgenic substances, also known as steroids, are prohibited from import into Australia.

Why is melatonin banned in Australia?

In its decision the TGA cited the risk of misuse by consumers, the potential for underlying sleep conditions not being diagnosed or managed (especially in children), the potential for interaction with other drugs, and reliance on long-term use of melatonin for children with behaviour or discipline problems.

Can you import prescription drugs for personal use?

In most circumstances, it is illegal for individuals to import drugs into the United States for personal use. This is because drugs from other countries that are available for purchase by individuals often have not been approved by FDA for use and sale in the United States.