To the Editor: Security requirements for air travel have recently become very strict and include limitations on the carriage of medication and medical equipment. International flights to and from Australia are often lengthy, and patients needing regular medication can suffer serious complications without it. Diabetic patients are particularly vulnerable, as illustrated by this case.
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- St George Hospital, Sydney, NSW.
Correspondence: g.skowronski@unsw.edu.au
- 1. Australian Government Department of Transport and Regional Services. Guidance paper on carriage of prohibited items by people suffering from bona fide medical conditions. March 2006. http://www.dotars.gov.au/transport/security/aviation/legislation/resources/pdf/prohibited_items_guidance_paper.pdf (accessed Jun 2007).
- 2. Diabetes Australia. National Office Information Update. Increased security for air travel. http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/_lib/doc_pdf/advocacy/airline_security_150806.pdf (accessed Jun 2007).
- 3. United States Transportation Security Administration. Travelers with disabilities and medical conditions. Hidden disabilities. Diabetes. http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/specialneeds/editorial_1374.shtm#3 (accessed Jun 2007).
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