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BNF.org
Provides well regarded information on the selection and clinical use of medicines. Registration required.
http://www.bnf.org/

 

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Consumer Review
Compare drugs online.
http://www.crbestbuydrugs.org/

 

 

CPP
CPP's Dogtag Travel Insurance scheme offers generous cover and a stainless steel tag engraved with your name, policy details and Web address, which medics can use to access your medical details online in an emergency.
http://www.cppgroupplc.com/

 

 

DoctorGlobal.com
Store vital medical details online for easy access from anywhere in the world in an emergency.
http://www.doctorglobal.com/

 

 

Donor.co.nz
Kiwi Organ donation website.
http://www.donor.co.nz/

 

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Drug Digest
Consult the drug library, check interactions, view pictures of drugs or simply compare different ones. Recommended Website
http://www.drugdigest.org/

 

 

Drugs.com
An American site offering online drug search, drug interaction checking and pill identification tools.
http://www.drugs.com/

 

 

Durbin
Sells medicines and medical supplies on a wholesale basis to doctors, pharmacies, traders, hospitals, military and government agencies, and relief organisations worldwide.
http://www.durbin.co.uk/

 

 

e-Business
Among the many different types of reminder services offered by this firm are a medication/prescription reminder service and an emergency telephone notification service. Recommended Website
http://www.telezia.com/

 

 

eMedicine Health
Comprehensive US drug guide and general health resource. Recommended Website
http://www.medicinenet.com/medications/

 

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Follow Me
Allows you to store your medical information online, so that it can be accessed at anytime or anywhere by you, your doctor or emergency personnel. Recommended Website
http://www.followme.com/

 

 

Food and Drug Administration
Report problems with food or drug products, or simply use the site as a reference guide. Recommended Website
http://www.fda.gov/

 

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Health Touch
Hosts a user's guide to medicines, vitamins, supplements and natural remedies. Recommended Website
http://www.healthtouch.com/

 

 

Healthline
Search health sites on the Net for information about specific drugs, symptoms, diseases and conditions. Recommended Website
http://www.healthline.com/

 

 

Home Office
Information and application forms for anyone planning to travel overseas with prescribed controlled drugs for personal use. Recommended Website
http://drugs.homeoffice.gov.uk/drugs-laws/licensing/personal/

 

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HTH Travel Insurance
Purchase a travel insurance policy from HTH and you will also get access to the company's annually updated HTH Drug Translation Guide, which offers the equivalent names of more than 285 brand name drugs in 24 frequently visited countries/destinations.
http://www.hthtravelinsurance.com/global_health_security.cfm

 

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Identify Me
I.C.E. (in case of emergency), medical id and diabetic wristbands and tags for kids.
http://www.identify-me.co.uk/
http://www.identifyme.co.uk/
http://www.identikids.co.uk/

 

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International SOS
Offers a host of Internet services to international travellers including one called "Emergency Record", which allows you to store vital emergency contact and health information online.
http://www.internationalsos.com/online/

 

 

M-Pill
Mobile phone medication reminder service. Recommended Website
http://www.m-pill.com/

 

 

Mamma
A search engine that only returns information on medication and health related queries. Recommended Website
http://www.mammahealth.com/

 

 

Medical Fingerprint
Store all your personal medical records on one CD-ROM, so that they can be accessed by medical staff anywhere in the world in an emergency.
http://www.medicalfingerprint.com/

 

 

Medicare Australia
Contains information about the Australian Organ Donor Register.
http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/yourhealth/our_services/aaodr.htm

 

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Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
Report substandard or fake medication to this wing of the Department of Health.
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/

 

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Medicines.org.uk
An online medicines compendium which can be searched by brand name, generic name or company name. Recommended Website
http://emc.medicines.org.uk/

 

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Medline Plus
Allows you to lookup drugs by their generic or brand name, as well as herbs and health supplements. The site contains a Spanish language section, too. Recommended Website
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html

 

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Microsoft HealthVault
Collect and store your medical records online for free, so you can conveniently share the information with doctors anywhere in the world when required. Recommended Website
http://www.healthvault.com/

 

 

Mr Wake Up
Mr Wake Up provides a range of time management services including a medication reminder.
http://www.mrwakeup.com/

 

 

My Pharmacy.co.uk
Information about medicines stocked by your local chemist. Recommended Website
http://www.mypharmacy.co.uk/

 

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My Wet Stuff
Sells minature toiletries such as men's and women's grooming products and hygiene products, as well as medicines, and then delivers them to your hotel ahead of your arrival.
http://www.mywetstuff.com/

 

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NetDoctor.co.uk
An online index that contains detailed descriptions of medicines commonly prescribed in the UK. Recommended Website
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/

 

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NetDoctor.co.uk
Sound advice on travelling abroad with prescription drugs.
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/travel/diseases/crossing_borders_with_medicines.htm

 

 

Next of Kin
This service informs the emergency services of who to contact, should anything happen to you, and alerts them to your vital medical, insulin and allergy information. Recommended Website
http://www.nextofkin.com/
http://www.nextofkin.net/

 

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NHS - UK Transplant
British organ donation information and registration website.
http://www.uktransplant.org.uk/

 

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Oasis
In-depth guide to body and organ donation in Ireland.
http://oasis.gov.ie/health/body_and_organ_donation.html

 

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Online Travel Plans
Record your travel details and medical information online and share it with chosen family and friends.
http://www.onlinetravelplans.com/

 

 

Organ Donor Foundation
A charity that aims to increase the number of organ donors in South Africa.
http://www.odf.org.za/

 

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Organ Donor.gov
Sign up for your donor card here.
http://www.organdonor.gov/

 

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Patient.co.uk
Contains over 800 leaflets on specific medicines and drugs. Recommended Website
http://www.patient.co.uk/dils.asp

 

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Personal MD
Receive your reminders to take your medication on your cell phone or pager.
http://www.personalmd.com/medreminder_description2.shtml

 

 

Pocket Pharmacy
Gives you medication information and advice on buying pharmaceutical products.
http://www.pocketdoctor.co.uk/pharmacy/

 

 

RX List
Downloadable online drug index with information on their side effects and interactions, clinical pharmacology, indications and dosage, etc. Recommended Website
http://www.rxlist.com/

 

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SIMpill
Remember to take you pills with the help of this medication reminder service.
http://www.on-cue.co.za/

 

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Target - Design for All
Clear Rx Bottle: a pill bottle that is easy-to-identify as well as safe and easy to use.
http://designforall.target.com/

 

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Terrence Higgins Trust
Provides living wills, on request.
http://www.tht.org.uk/publications/livingwill.htm

 

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Times Online
An in-depth article highlighting the dangers of flying with drugs and medicines that may be perfectly legal at home but banned overseas. Recommended Website
http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,11250-1909273,00.html

 

 

Traditional Knowledge Digital Library
An Indian project that aims to document knowledge of Ayurvedic and traditional medicine, which has been handed down through the ages.
http://203.200.90.6/tkdl/langdefault/common/home.asp

 

 

Travel Health
Discover the local name of your medicine anywhere in the world. Recommended Website
http://www.travelhealth.com/translator/

 

 

United Arab Emirates Ministry of Health
List of restricted and controlled drugs in the country. In PDF format. http://www.moh.gov.ae/moh_site/phar_med/price_list/controlled%20list.pdf
http://www.moh.gov.ae/moh_site/phar_med/price_list/price_list.htm

 

 

University of Miami
A-Z of medications and prescriptions. Recommended Website
http://www.med.miami.edu/patients/glossary/list.asp?t=PHARM

 

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US Food & Drug Administration
Contains drug information sheets, safety alerts, a national drug code directory, an inactive ingredient database and more.
http://www.fda.gov/cder/

 

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US Living Will Registry
Stores directives electronically and makes them available to medical professionals by fax or Internet.
http://www.uslivingwillregistry.com/

 

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WebMD Health
Look-up drugs or supplements. Recommended Website
http://my.webmd.com/medical_information/drug_and_herb/default.htm

 

 

World Government Web - World Passport
The World Passport is a 40 page document, printed in 7 languages, individually numbered and containing your complete medical history, as well as details such your home address, next of kin, doctor, insurance, driving license number and national passport/identity number.
http://www.worldgovernment.org/

 

 

Zaptag
A USB flash memory stick that has been specially designed to store emergency contact details and personal medical records, as well as other personal travel information.
http://www.zaptag.com/

 

 
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