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# buying antibiotics in Tonga Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / Tonga
j_the_traveller 06:58 UTC 20 Sep 2010 | hi guys do you need a prescription to buy antibiotics in Tonga? If not, can you be sure you are not just getting panadol or something? thanks, J. |
brtata 15:12 UTC 21 Sep 2010 | Panadol is sold in the mini markets, i bought a box for 3 pa'anga in vava'u in the mini market, in the main street of Neiafu. There is a farmacy there and Scott will be able to sell you some basic antibiotics. Depending on where you go, there might not be a mini market.... Consider taking som basic stuff | 1
j_the_traveller 23:28 UTC 21 Sep 2010 | thanks yes i think i will take some, i have a basic infection that pops up once in a while. | 2
world_traveller007 12:38 UTC 24 Sep 2010 | You can get all these in any pharmacy without doctor's prescription ;) | 3
harry_mudd 06:31 UTC 30 Sep 2010 | The hospital in Nuku'alofa is fine. I don't know about prescriptions as the doctor would just give me something at the club. | 4