medical history liver transplant

[jamieh]

hi currently live in uk thinking of emigrating to australia i have had a liver transplant in 92 i currently work and would do if we emigrated can any 1 give me any info on getting medical insurance would i get medicare or would it have to be private insurance any help would be great thanks

[kaz101]

Hi Jamieh,

Most people have Medicare and private health insurance anyway since Medicare doesn't cover everything.

Have you checked the Medicare website?

Do you have to take any medication still?
If so what will that cost in Australia?

There are some other posts about kidney transplants which may be of interest since they may be treated in a similar way by immigration.

Regards,
Karen

[jamieh]

Originally Posted by kaz101

Hi Jamieh,

Most people have Medicare and private health insurance anyway since Medicare doesn't cover everything.

Have you checked the Medicare website?

Do you have to take any medication still?
If so what will that cost in Australia?

There are some other posts about kidney transplants which may be of interest since they may be treated in a similar way by immigration.

Regards,
Karen

hi karen thanks for the post yes i still take medication and will look into the costs of them. in uk i get a exemption certifacate were i pay a monthly fee of about £10 is they anything similiar in australia have been on medicare website does not really say to much thanks for your help jamie

[kaz101]

Not as far as I know but then I've only been here a few years myself and haven't come across this before.

Have you checked the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme)?
pbs.gov.au - Consumer - Home

Why not contact Medicare themselves and ask them?
Medicare Australia general contact list - Medicare Australia