When packing, take all the medicines and supplies related to health that you normally use because it may be difficult to find in another country if your supplies run out. You might find it in the destination country but still there is a risk that the drugs are too strong or weak for you. Such medicines might be based on prescription medicines commonly used such as inhalers, allergy medications, insulin, contact lenses and vitamins.

Do not forget to take painkillers too such as acetaminophen and diarrhea medication. Good also to take an allergy relief medication even if you have never used it for at home. People sometimes suffer allergic to pollen and other elements of proteins contained in the new environment.