Malaria prevention
Who this service is for
- Travellers to malaria risk areas
- Adults and children (depending on medication)
- Those planning travel in advance
This service is not suitable for
- Those with severe kidney or liver disease (some medications)
- People with certain mental health conditions (some medications)
- Pregnant women (some medications)
When to seek urgent care
Contact your GP or seek emergency care immediately if you experience:
- Fever during or after travel to malaria area
- Flu-like symptoms after visiting risk area
- Symptoms up to 1 year after travel
Treatment information
The right antimalarial depends on where you are going, for how long, and your health and other medicines. After your assessment, your prescriber will recommend an option, explain when to start and how long to continue after you return, and cover bite prevention, which matters as much as the tablets.
Prescription treatment is only supplied following a clinical assessment. If treatment is not clinically appropriate, you will not be charged for medication.
Treatment options
- Antimalarial tablets chosen for your destination and health.
- Start and finish timing explained for your trip.
- Bite prevention advice, which no tablet replaces.
Reviewed by
Anand Sharma
MRPharmS, Independent Prescriber
Superintendent Pharmacist (designate)
Important information
This is a private healthcare service. Prescription medications are only supplied following a clinical assessment by a qualified prescriber. Treatment is not guaranteed and will only be provided where clinically appropriate. Alternative options may be discussed.