Tonga Unfortunately we have received no information from the relevant authorities. Contact Address: any Tongan diplomatic mission or Dr. Laumeesi Malolo Director of Health Ministry of Health Vaiola Hospital Nuku’alofa Tonga Island, South West Pacific Fax: +676 23938 Any comments,corrections and additional information greatly appreciated. Please address all correspondence to: Ralf Gerlach INDRO e.V. Bremer […]
St Kitts and Nevis
St Kitts and Nevis Regarding St Kitts and Nevis we received the following information: a) The minimum requirement would be a letter from the doctor in charge of treatment at the patient’s place of residence, giving full name and address, the date of travel, arrival and departure and details of daily dosages. b) Patients needing […]
St Lucia
St Lucia Unfortunately we have received no information from the relevant authorities. Contact Address: Acting Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health Chaussee Road Castries St Lucia, West Indies Phone: +1809 4526730 Fax: +1809 4525655
Sudan
Sudan Methadone Treatment: not available Importation of Methadone: possible Travellers are permitted to bring into Sudan a quantity of methadone sufficient for the duration of stay. We strongly advise methadone patients to carry with them a certificate in English from their home prescriber which clearly supports their need for the medication. Contact Address: any Sudanese […]
Surinam
Surinam Methadone Treatment: not available Importation of Methadone: prohibited Contact Address: any Surinamese embassy or consulate or Ministerie van Volksgezondheid Permanent Secretary Gravenstraat 64 Paramaribo Suriname Phone: +597 474941 Fax: +597 410702 or 474941 This page last updated February 19, 1998
Swaziland
Eswatini* (former Swaziland) Opioid Substitution Treatment: not possible Importation of Opioids: possible The Guidelines on Pharmaceutical Import Procedures are available HERE. Contact Addresses: any Eswatini embassy or consulate or via the Ministry of Health Principal Secretary P.O. Box Mbabane Eswatini Phone: ++268-24045514 or -24042431 Fax: ++268 24047420 Email Please let us know any corrections […]
Sweden
Sweden Opioid Substitution Treatments: available Travellers seeking continued dosing in Sweden are advised to contact a relevant treatment center well in advance of the prospective date of arrival in Sweden. For treatment centres click HERE Importation of Methadone/Buprenorphine/Morphine: possible Foreign patients are allowed to bring their own supply of medication needed for personal use for […]
Switzerland
Switzerland Methadone/Buprenorphine Treatment: available If a foreign patient needs methadone or buprenorphine treatment in Switzerland his/her home prescriber/clinic is advised to contact the chief medical officer (Kantonsarzt) of the canton (federal state) of destination in order to receive the contact details of a registered methadone/buprenorphine prescribing doctor. The contact details of the cantonal chief medical […]
Syria
Syria Methadone/Buprenorphine Treatment: not available Importation of Methadone/Buprenorphine: possible Travellers are allowed to bring into Syria methadone or buprenorphine for personal use as medication provided they carry with them a letter from their prescribing doctor or clinic. For a specimen form click HERE. Contact Address: any embassy or consulate of the Arabian Republic of Syria […]
Taiwan
Taiwan Methadone/Buprenorphine Treatment: not clear, if available to foreign patients Methadone treatment is available in several major cities. We are currently checking, if buprenorphine (Subutex and/or Suboxone) is also available. In addition, we are seeking information on whether foreign patients are accepted for continued treatment/dosing. Importation of Methadone and other Opioids: possible Methadone and other […]
