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2 September 2024

What Medicine Can I Safely Bring Into The UAE? (Video)

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Dr Hassan Elhais

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I want to bring some medicines into the UAE from my home country. I do not know if they are authorised or not. How can I find out?
United Arab Emirates Food, Drugs, Healthcare, Life Sciences

Question: I want to bring some medicines into the UAE from my home country. I do not know if they are authorised or not. How can I find out?

Answer: The list of unauthorised drugs is given on the website of the UAE Ministry of Health & Prevention (http://www.mohap.gov.ae), under the Awareness Centre Tab, which lists all the medicines that are unauthorised for being brought into the UAE.

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Originally Published 29 July 2021

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