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When travelling abroad, some countries may prohibit you from taking your medication with you

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Every year, a large number of Australians travelling abroad have to seek assistance from Australian embassies due to illegal drugs and narcotics. Some countries have stricter laws regarding various drugs and narcotics than Australia. For this reason, it is very important to take care of the following points if you are taking medicines while travelling abroad. Listen to SBS Sinhala Podcast for more information.



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