What are the medicine regulations across borders? Oman's Ministry of Health answers

Muscat: Often travelers to and from Oman are in doubt about the medicines they can carry. Here Dr. Mohammed bin Hamdan Al Rubai, Director General of Pharmaceutical Affairs and Drug Control in the Ministry of Health answers some questions.
He speaks about regulations concerning carrying medicines while traveling, the categories of these medicines, the prohibited medicines during travel and the procedures that must be taken when carrying medicines in case of travel.
If you are travelling with medicines in your possession, you need to remember that medicines which can cause problems for the travelers are narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances which subject to the international law and affect the central nervous system with a possibility of misuse.
The international law allows users to carry quantities of these drugs, for personal use, and usually use for one month only. Also, travelers should have medical report regarding their medical condition or medical prescriptions prescribed by their doctors.

Drugs brought into Oman for personal use:

Firstly, attach a detailed and certified medical report, not more than six months old from the health institution where the patient normally goes to for treatment with some personal details and history, and the patients’ identification documents.

• In case the released drugs are depleting, the patient should visit a certified and local medical institution for further help.
• If drugs are not in the possession of the patient but with one of his- her relative, a copy of ID card shall be taken. If the drug is with any other person representing him/ her, patient approval must be attached with a copy of ID card.
• Non-residents in the Sultanate are subject to the same procedures in A, B & C provided that the quantity of released drug should not exceed one month or duration of patient's stay, whichever is less.
• Over needed medicines will be destruct under the supervision of the Department of Drug Control and according to the procedures followed in this regard.