--- type: restriction id: royal-mail-post-office-prescription-medicines-and-drugs-sent-for-scientific-or-medical-purposes asset: shipping-restrictions-by-class title: "Prescription medicines and drugs sent for scientific or medical purposes — Postal shipping restrictions by item category" sources: - https://www.postoffice.co.uk/mail/what-can-i-send source_quote: "May only be sent by, or at the specific request of, a qualified medical practitioner, registered dental practitioner, veterinary surgeon, registered nurse or a recognised laboratory or institution" generated: true harvested: 2026-08-03 stale_after: 2027-08-03 item_category: "Prescription medicines and drugs sent for scientific or medical purposes" carrier: "Royal Mail / Post Office" restriction_type: "allowed" scope: "UK & International" conditions: "May only be sent by, or at the specific request of, a qualified medical practitioner, registered dental practitioner, veterinary surgeon, registered nurse or a recognised laboratory or institution" verified: false unverified_fields: carrier, item_category, restriction_type, scope --- **Item category:** Prescription medicines and drugs sent for scientific or medical purposes **Carrier:** Royal Mail / Post Office **Restriction type:** allowed **Scope:** UK & International **Conditions:** May only be sent by, or at the specific request of, a qualified medical practitioner, registered dental practitioner, veterinary surgeon, registered nurse or a recognised laboratory or institution > May only be sent by, or at the specific request of, a qualified medical practitioner, registered dental practitioner, veterinary surgeon, registered nurse or a recognised laboratory or institution Source: