It’s always a good idea to pack a few essentials in your suitcase:
- High-factor sun cream
- Lip balm
- Aspirin and paracetamol
- Diamox (for trips above 3,000 metres, to prevent altitude sickness)
- Anti-diarrhoea medication
- Plasters and Elastoplast adhesive tape
- Skin disinfectant
This list of basics does not in any way replace that of a professional and may not be adapted to your medical condition. If you have a medical history, caution should be exercised because the quality of health care in Ecuador may not be comparable to that of your country of origin.
The websites of the World Health Organization offers recommendations and a list of mandatory vaccines.