EP. 03 — Your Medications Don't Travel Well: Navigating Prescriptions Abroad

The same medication can have ten different brand names across ten different countries. Some things you buy over the counter in Germany require a prescription in Australia. And if you're on a controlled substance — ADHD medication, anxiety medication, strong pain relief — moving countries can mean months without access if you don't plan ahead.In this episode, James and Claire cover the medications problem that catches expat families off guard: why brand names are meaningless across borders, what the INN is and why every family should know it, the controlled substances classification maze, and what to do before you move to make sure your family's medication history doesn't disappear into a system you no longer have access to.Brought to you by PRIVAWELL — store your prescription history once, show it to any doctor, anywhere.