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Here in Australia there is the Medicare system, which is supported through income tax...medicare provides health care for free for anyone, however, if you need an elective surgery there are long waiting lists.
People have the option of private health insurance, which means they have access to elective surgeries etc. sooner, and are reimbursed (not the whole amount) for the cost of dental etc.
As far as cf goes, we have free clinics manned by specialist doctors, physios, social workers, dietitians etc. Nebuliser pumps for nebbed antis are provided free of charge, as are nebulisers.
If we want an eflow we would have to pay for it (around $1200 I think)...if in a private health fund would be reimbursed to some extent, the same would apply to the vest
All drugs are provided under government funding at a reduced price ($4.90 a script), but this only applies to children under 16 (parents are able to access a carer's allowance and card for cheaper drugs). After 16, people who earn over a certain amount must pay full price for scripts (around $20 each I think), so this can be a real drain on people's finances. The cf association here is trying to change this...at present, in order to qualify for the cheaper scripts people need to be classified as disabled and be entitled to a pension.
In general, health care here is fantastic, and from what I have heard about the US eg. turning dying people away from hospital because they dont have insurance (correct me if I'm wrong!), I would choose Australia any day!
Here in Australia there is the Medicare system, which is supported through income tax...medicare provides health care for free for anyone, however, if you need an elective surgery there are long waiting lists.
People have the option of private health insurance, which means they have access to elective surgeries etc. sooner, and are reimbursed (not the whole amount) for the cost of dental etc.
As far as cf goes, we have free clinics manned by specialist doctors, physios, social workers, dietitians etc. Nebuliser pumps for nebbed antis are provided free of charge, as are nebulisers.
If we want an eflow we would have to pay for it (around $1200 I think)...if in a private health fund would be reimbursed to some extent, the same would apply to the vest
All drugs are provided under government funding at a reduced price ($4.90 a script), but this only applies to children under 16 (parents are able to access a carer's allowance and card for cheaper drugs). After 16, people who earn over a certain amount must pay full price for scripts (around $20 each I think), so this can be a real drain on people's finances. The cf association here is trying to change this...at present, in order to qualify for the cheaper scripts people need to be classified as disabled and be entitled to a pension.
In general, health care here is fantastic, and from what I have heard about the US eg. turning dying people away from hospital because they dont have insurance (correct me if I'm wrong!), I would choose Australia any day!