Pharmaceuticals products cannot, in principle, be proxy purchased. Over-the-counter drugs classified in Japan as "Class 1 OTC drugs," "Class 2 OTC drugs," and "Class 3 OTC drugs," as well as prescription medical drugs that require a prescription, are all outside the scope of proxy purchasing.
Types of pharmaceuticals that cannot be proxy purchased
At WorldShopping, none of the following pharmaceuticals can be proxy purchased.
- Class 1 OTC drugs
- Class 2 OTC drugs
- Class 3 OTC drugs
- Prescription medical drugs that require a prescription
Handling of health-related products that are not pharmaceuticals
If a product does not fall under the pharmaceutical classifications, products such as the following may be possible to proxy purchase.
- Supplements and health foods
- Cosmetics
- Quasi-drugs (mouth fresheners, antiperspirants, tonic drinks, etc.)
However, depending on the product, it may fall under the import regulations of the destination country.
For cosmetics, shipping may not be possible depending on the ingredients. For details, see the following.