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Does the register contain mail order pharmacies from abroad?

Yes. The register may also contain mail order pharmacies from abroad if they hold a mail order permit for Germany.

Please be aware that these mail order pharmacies have to act in compliance with German law. As DIMDI is not a competent supervisory authority DIMDI cannot assume this responsibility.

According to the country list of the German Federal Ministry of Health (BMG)

  1. human medicine may currently be shipped to Germany from
  • Iceland
  • the Netherlands (only if also an associated retail pharmacy exists)
  • Sweden (for prescription medicine only)
  •  the Czech Republic (for non-prescription medicine only)
  • the United Kingdom
  1. veterinary medicine may currently be shipped to Germany from
  • the Czech Republic (for non-prescription medicine only)
  • the United Kingdom.

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