Malaria Tablets (antimalarial treatments)

Malaria is a parasitic infection that's carried by mosquitoes in some areas of the world. You can catch it if you're bitten by an infected mosquito. If contracted, it can cause serious health complications and make people very sick.

Malaria is a risk in developing countries around the world, particularly in the continents of Africa and Asia, and some parts of central and South America. It's very common in tropical areas.

Check the Travel Health Pro website for more information about malaria and individual country profiles to understand risks specific to your destination country.

If you're travelling to a country or region considered to have a risk of malaria, you should speak to a doctor about 4-6 weeks before you travel who'll advise what treatments you'll need. If you're prescribed antimalarial tablets, you'll most likely start the course of treatment before you travel, continue it right through your trip, and complete it around one week after returning home.

There are things you can do to reduce your risk of mosquito bites when travelling. These include:

• Use an insect repellent that's at least 50% DEET-based

• Wear long-sleeved tops and trousers to cover your arms and legs in the evenings

• Sleep under insecticide-treated mosquito nets where available

Our Online Doctor service is designed to offer you safe, high-quality care that’s both convenient and clinically robust. Depending on the condition you're seeking treatment for and the consultation programme in use, we work in partnership with trusted third-party healthcare providers to deliver the service.

While Pharmacy2U facilitates the process, your consultation and treatment are provided directly by a dedicated team of registered clinicians. This separation ensures that prescribing decisions are made independently and in your best interest, in line with healthcare regulations.

Our clinical partners:

• Expert Health Ltd provides the clinical and prescribing aspects for many of our services. Expert Health is registered in England and Wales (company number 04058287), with its registered office at Lumina, Park Approach, Thorpe Park, Leeds, LS15 8GB. Expert Health is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which means its services meet high standards of safety, effectiveness, and patient care. For healthcare regulatory purposes, the Expert Health’s Online Doctor Service is overseen by their Registered Manager.

Dispensing:

Prescriptions issued as part of the Online Doctor service are dispensed by Pharmacy2U, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). This ensures your medicines are dispensed safely, securely, and to the highest professional standards. 

If you have any questions about your consultation, prescription, or delivery, our customer care team is here to help.

Metabolic Healthcare Limited (MHL) is a part of the Pharmacy2U Group, providing pharmacy services within the group. MHL operates under the trading name LloydsDirect, a registered pharmacy and a trusted brand in the UK for dispensing and dispatching prescribed medications. It is regulated by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) under registration number 9011437.