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Don't forget! Carry medicine

Whether you're headed for a lush Amazonian forest, alive with spectacular trees and lethal diseases, or heading towards a destination as antiseptic as a health spa on some remote mountain top, you need to carry your medicine kit. Some things to keep in mind:

* Medical pre-trip plans should swing into action about ten weeks before your departure. This gives you ample time to pack essential medicines and get necessary immunisations done.

* Carry double the amount of medicine you feel you need. Preferably in two separate bags. This way, you can relax, even if you lose a bag or your trip is extended.

* In case you have a condition like diabetes or epilepsy, inform at least one person who is travelling with you. Keep the name and phone number of your doctor with you at all times.

* Drug laws vary from country to country. To be on the safe side, carry all medication in its original containers along with a prescription from your doctor.

* In case you are travelling with a baby, make sure you pack a rash cream, allergy medicine, cough drops, nasal decongestant and fever medicine.

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