Belize
Are common prescription medications available in Belize?
When we asked expats in Belize if common prescription medications are available in Belize, they wrote...
"As far as prescriptions go, if you already have an ongoing relationship with a US doctor and prescription by mail service [which will only ship to a US address], you will probably want to keep that until you are sure that you are going to enjoy living in Belize. You can sign up with a mail forwarder such as Traveling Mailbox, US Global Mail, etc. You can then check on the Belize prices and availability for your prescriptions after you have been here a while. Factor in shipping costs to compare your actual cost per pill, as prices are almost always stated in a Belize pharmacy. Alternatively, you can have parcels and packages shipped to one of the several freight forwarders like Arrow Freight Enterprises (Spanish Lookout, Cayo), with a Texas or Florida address. There are lots of choices, so you may want to ask for recommendations from folks who live near your location here in Belize," said another in Belize.
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"Yes, common prescriptions are available at our local pharmacy. They are inexpensive and you often do not need a prescription. Anything prescribed by the local doctor is available locally. If you had an unusual illness of needed a particular medication, it would be wise to bring additional supplies, but once here you can speak to the pharmacist and likely they can arrange to bring it in for you," explained one expat who made the move to San Ignacio, Belize.
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Are common prescription medications available in Belize?
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Betsy Burlingame is the Founder and President of Expat Exchange and is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International
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Some of Betsy's articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Portugal, 7 Best Places to Live in Panama and 12 Things to Know Before Moving to the Dominican Republic. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.
