Are common prescription medications available in Vietnam?
When we asked expats in Vietnam if common prescription medications are available in Vietnam, they wrote...
"Medicine is available over the counter. I have a good pharmacy I go to but, you need to ask around about pharmacy's because, not all medicine is real or unexpired. I have for example, purchased ibuprofen that simply did not work," mentioned another expat when asked about moving to Da Nang, Vietnam.
"Perscription medicines are easily available here at the local pharmacies. I did not need a script for my thyroid condition," commented one expat who made the move to Da Nang, Vietnam.

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Are common prescription medications available in Vietnam?
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