Getting medication into Japan is difficult. Prescription medication must be brought in with a copy of the prescription and a letter from your doctor stating the use of said medication along with a form called “Yakkan Shoumei”.It's an "import form" and from the looks of it is going to be a pain in the butt. The Yakkan Shoumei application has to be sent by post and approved by a pharmacy person in Japan. I have 3 medications which I need to take daily and a fourth that is as needed. I wonder how long this is going to take.
On another note, I filled out my Visa application and am quite nervous about having to mail my passport and Certificate of Eligibility. Looks like we're taking insurance out on the package.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
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