Posted by alexandra_k on April 26, 2005, at 0:41:08
In reply to Australian/New Zealand Psychiatry, posted by Nickengland on April 24, 2005, at 17:52:46
Hi there. I'm from NZ. As a resident... Well, as a resident there are benefits. In both places (Australia and NZ). Public health system etc etc. As a student... Typically there are benefits. Usually at universities you pay a health levy (about 50 bucks or something like that) which is part of your fees. For that you get to see a Dr (a GP) for free. That is how it works in NZ anyway - not too sure about Australia. Prescription charges... Hmm... You might be stuck paying full price there. As a resident I get a Community Services Card (because I earn under NZ$30,000 -or something like that) which gets me MOST medications for $3.00.
But I don't think you would get a Community Services Card (and I don't know if prescription charges are subsidised in Aust. anyways).
We also have a thing where the uni GP can refer you to see a private psychiatrist for something like three times per year. The cost is covered by the uni. That is supposed to be enough to get you up and running on a medication and your GP will just keep on writing you a script for that.
Hope this was sort of helpful. Sorry I don't know more about Australia.
Let me know if you have any more questions...
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