Buying medication overseas, in person or via the Internet, may present a useful option to those lacking health insurance, but it also carries risks. People who intend to buy medication overseas should come prepared with information and, if buying over the Internet, guard their financial data carefully.
Buying prescription medicine from Canada can be much less expensive than buying the same medication in the United States. They are shipped in their original sealed bottles with both the name of the pharmaceutical company and expiration date. Canadian pharmacies also carry medicine for pets and popular over-the-counter medications for further savings.