Ministry of Health and Prevention offers an Optional electronic service for travelers who need to carry controlled and psychotropic medicines

As part of its approach to provide the most effective digital and also wise solutions and enhance the quality of the health care system, the Ministry of Wellness as well as Avoidance has introduced an optional electronic service available on the website of the Ministry. This service targets at promoting the procedure of bring controlled as well as psychotropic medications for tourists pertaining to the nation. The service is optional and also can be utilized by travelers that want to avoid waiting at the airport.

His Excellency Dr. Amin Hussein Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary for Public Health Policy and also Licensing Market said that such services are available in several developed countries throughout the world. He additionally mentioned that the approval demands have actually remained in existence in the UAE for more than 20 years for carrying regulated and psychotropic medications yet was formerly done via e-mail or upon arrival at the airport terminal. The only adjustment currently is that this service is additionally offered totally online for those that look for to leverage the ease. He likewise discussed that the solution is not obligatory, as well as travelers will remain to have the choice of stating these medicines as well as sharing the related medical reports with customs upon arrival to the UAE.