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Old 12th June 2007, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by caroline View Post
Hi everybody,

Our family are applying for permanant residency, are there different medical insurance options, do we have to take out private insurance or is there a NHS equivilant?

Caroline:
HI Caroline

If you come here on PR then you dont need to take out extra insurance as you have the full benefits of medicare. Its just like in the UK - personal choice - if you use the NHS in the UK then no doubt you'll be happy to use Medicare in Australia
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