Travel Health
Plan ahead with our travel health guides, vaccinations, prevention and staying well abroad.
Altitude sickness tablets: what acetazolamide does and who may need it
Altitude sickness tablets explained: how acetazolamide (Diamox) works, who may benefit, UK dosing basics, side effects, and other ways to reduce your risk.
Malarone vs doxycycline: which malaria tablets should you choose?
Malarone vs doxycycline for malaria prevention: how dosing, timing, side effects and cost differ, and how to work out which suits your trip.
Travel sickness: what actually works
Travel sickness (motion sickness) explained: why it happens, which UK pharmacy treatments actually help, and how to choose the right one for your journey.
Traveller's diarrhoea: prevention and treatment
Traveller's diarrhoea explained: how to lower your risk abroad with food and water hygiene, how to stay hydrated, and when to seek help from a UK clinician.
Malaria prevention: planning ahead for your trip
Malaria prevention for UK travellers: how the disease spreads, bite-avoidance measures, antimalarial tablets and why planning your trip early matters.
Jet lag: how to reduce it
How to reduce jet lag when crossing time zones: practical light, sleep and routine tips, plus when melatonin may help and how a UK pharmacist can advise.