DocHQ Warns People Of Possible Imprisonment When Travelling Abroad With Medicines

The innovative telehealth service says that patients travelling with certain medications could face fines, deportation, or even imprisonment.

United Kingdom – November 24, 2023 —

Travelling with medicines is a necessity for millions of people. However, DocHQ is warning patients they could face significant legal repercussions if they don’t carry the proper documentation. Foreign authorities may apply rules that diverge from those in their home country, putting them at risk of fines, deportation, and even imprisonment. 

“I wanted to get the message out to patients that travelling abroad with medicines isn’t without risk,” says DocHQ founder and CEO Madhur Srivastava. “Foreign countries have strict rules about medicines and drugs entering their jurisdictions, which regularly differ from rules back home.”

To address this problem and ensure patients can travel with their medicines without harassment by customs officials, DocHQ now provides a travel medicine certificate service. This GP-approved documentation contains personal information, the medical supervisor’s name, confirmation that medics reviewed and approved the drug and travel details. The service can also supply travel guidance letters with information on controlled substances, destination country restriction amounts, and authority contact information for further verification. 

Getting the proper documentation is a simple process. Patients tell DocHQ where they are going and the medicines they plan to use. Then, the service will inform them if there are restrictions on their medications or if it is safe to travel without documents. If patients require GP-verified travel medicine certificates, DocHQ will supply them for a fee along with additional guidance on safe travel with various drugs. 

“Our goal was to make the process turn-key,” says Srivastava. “No matter where people want to go or what drugs they take, they can get the documentation they need through us. We want more people to enjoy going abroad without fear.”

Patients using DocHQ’s service can find out if they need a Travel Medicine Certificate before purchasing it. The service offers a free online tool that cross-references medications against every known restricted ingredient in destination countries. DocHQ will either recommend patients get a certificate or tell them they are safe to travel without documents. 

“We advise customers to check the restrictions on their medications at least 12 weeks in advance of outbound travel,” Srivastava says. “That’s because documentation can take up to three months to process in some instances.”

For more information about DocHQ use the contact details below:

Contact Info:
Name: Madhur Srivastava
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Organization: DocHQ
Address: First Floor, Teme House, Whittington, Worcester WR5 2RY
Phone: 03300 880645
Website: http://dochq.co.uk

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