Health insurance for international students with medical condition?

muse · #1 (**permalink**) 26th November 2009, 09:45 AM

Hi everybody,

my question concerns health insurance options in Australia.

I am a European student who received an offer to undergo graduate studies (PhD studies) in Australia.

As I have a medical condition (chronic disease) which requires medication I was wondering if the Australian government allows people like me to come to their country, work there and get a proper insurance which covers the cost of the medication (in Europe the drugs are too expensive to pay by myself).

Does anyone can help me with that? I would also be very grateful for links to other webpages or forums which could provide information on insurance options.

Cheers,
muse.

rangola1 · #2 (**permalink**) 26th November 2009, 10:02 AM

Read the sticky thread in this forum....u will very good idea..

muse · #3 (**permalink**) 30th November 2009, 12:06 PM

Hi,

sorry - which sticky thread do you mean?

rangola1 · #4 (**permalink**) 30th November 2009, 12:30 PM

In this forum read the first five posts.....

PLEASE READ: Helpful websites for your move to Australia

muse · #5 (**permalink**) 30th November 2009, 01:12 PM

I had a quick look on that before, but unfortunately it was not helpful.

I realized that my first post was a bit too general.

The information in the link does not provide any guide for people with chronic diseases and the likelihood of getting a visa or not.

Anyway, I have been to the Australian embassy but even people there cannot tell me whether I could get a visa.

Dolly · #6 (**permalink**) 30th November 2009, 08:48 PM

Hi,

It will depend on what your 'chronic disease' is.

Have you contacted an agent and asked them? I think it would be wise to.

Dolly

muse · #7 (**permalink**) 1st December 2009, 11:28 AM

Hi Dolly,

The chronic disease is Hepatitis B.

What kind of agent do you mean?

Dolly · #8 (**permalink**) 1st December 2009, 11:30 PM

A migration agent. We have a few who post on here, Veronika (username SOMV) posts fairly regularly and you can contact her via her signature.

Have a look at what the DIAC say about Hep. B Australian Immigration Fact Sheet 22. The Health Requirement .

I really think you should be asking the advice of an agent. If you do, please let us know advice they give.

Dolly

muse · #9 (**permalink**) 2nd December 2009, 09:35 AM

Hey,

thanks for the advice. If I find out something I will let you know.

muse.