New Zealand Medsafe — GLP-1 scheduling and Pharmac funding

pat_auckland said:

Living somewhere the domestic route does not exist, which makes most of the advice on this board inapplicable to me.

International shipping tracking for cross-border ordering orders: my experience with customs in the US when ordering from overseas:

Seized and destroyed — had to get a reshipped package.

Tips: always include a copy of your prescription, declare medication properly on customs forms, keep quantities reasonable (personal use = 3 month supply max), and use a vendor who has experience shipping to your country.

Dr.MetabolicMD said:

International shipping tracking for cross-border ordering orders: my experience with customs in the US when ordering from overseas: Seized and…

My experience ordering cross-border ordering internationally: I've ordered from an Australian compounder. Customs can be hit or miss.

Shipping time: 5-10 days
Customs clearance: was seized once, reshipped free
Quality: Janoshik tested at 99.2% purity

International ordering adds complexity but can save 60-80% compared to US prices. Research your country's import laws first.

pat_auckland said:

Living somewhere the domestic route does not exist, which makes most of the advice on this board inapplicable to me.

This is my experience too, for whatever a second data point is worth. Posting only so the count is not one.

From the other side of the consultation, briefly. Start from the measurement rather than the conclusion. Almost every disagreement here turns out to be two people measuring different things and comparing the numbers anyway.