Hi All
My partner and I are (hopefully) moving to Spain later in the year and she would like to know about getting her repeat prescription for her medication . Is this a straight forward procedure ? Has anyone had any experience of this? any info would be appreciated. ManyThanks.

Hi,
It is very simple. Just like UK, if you need a repeat, take your empty packet to a doctor and ask for a prescription.

Some (but not all) farmacias will provide medication on request if you give them empty packet.

Although I get free meds in Gibraltar I have on occasions when timings and holidays have clashed just walked into a Spanish chemists and purchased all my needs
On one occasion I also did this in Casablanca Morocco.

It will probably depend on which of the 17 autonamous regions you will be resident in, and whether you are in possession of the S1 from the UK (whilst it lasts).
In Valencia region, as a long established aged person, my meds are free and the renewal scripts are obtained from the local clinic which are given to the farmacia, usually fortnightly. Generally the scripts last for between 3 months and a year (if chronic). Currently renewal is performed on line but this may not survive once the Covid restrictions are over with. Initially, of course your wife may well require a personal visit to your local registered medic.

Hi, even if pharmacies hand over European equivalents of UK drugs, it's always advisable to consult a local Doctor (armed with one's medical history) for an examination and a blood test. Repeat prescriptions shouldn't be forever without regular check-ups, and if the patient develops other disorders, it might be necessary for the Doctor to juggle with molecules, dosages, etc...
HTH

The S1 will last way past the transition period. It's in the withdrawal agreement and was reiterated recently by our UK Rep in Spain (Hugh ...)

I did say "whilst it lasts"

What happens if the UK leaves without an agreement?

UK and EU have already passed and ratified the Withdrawal Agreement, which among other things guarantees health care provision in the host state (such as Spain) paid for by British government for the lifetime of those who qualify, i.e. resident in an EU state on 31st December 2020. What the current negotiation is on about is to agree on other matters, such as validity of EHIC after the implementation period, mutual recognition of professional qualifications, as well as trade, security, fishery, power of European court etc.

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I was using two inhalers for asthma ( blue and brown) My Medico told me that the brown ( supressor) inhaler was not available over here in Spain, so I am unable to obtain it. I would suggest you do a little investigating, to make sure that any medicines you need are available over here. Pete.

My wife uses the standard blue one and its actually cheaper to buy 'over the counter' in Spain than as a prescription in the UK. I think last time we were over she paid €6.00 in the farmacia in Albir.

What you should also do is to ask your GP for a prescription so the meds last three months, we did that and it gives you cover for the time it takes to get registered at your local health centre. Take the tablet boxes or bottles in with you for the first visit. Tablet sizes MAY be different to what you are used to in the UK, My wife was on a 150ug presciption here, and she had to have a 100 and 50 tablet, over there they did have the 150ug tablets. It was possible to but antibiotics OTC, but towards the end of us living there some pharmacies would supply, others would not.

They are €2.50 everywhere ....a standard price in all Farmacias