It depends on where you go. But it's reasonable to take precautions because you can get a lot of (health related) things while traveling. |
People often underestimate how difficult it is to get medicines in other countries. You can buy over-the-counter drugs but you can't be 100 percent sure you have the right thing. They could be the wrong medication or the dosage may not be the same. |
There's only so much you can do. Are you not going to do something because of political unrest? You have to balance the risk and the benefits. |