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@peterj116 OMG!! That totally SUCKS…how can you have ANY faith in a system that treats you like that?
Not saying the healthcare system in the US is perfect - far from it! - but prioritizing medical needs in the same way as waiting on line in the deli department of a supermarket is really really awful.
I know we’ve discussed the medical system in Tasmania before and I think I asked you about seeking care on the mainland…still not an option?
Phil
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@heavyphil I'm in New Zealand - different country.
Hospitals are free (paid by taxes) although there are private hospitals, but health insurance is expensive & cover a small fraction of the cost, so not worth it.
They usually over-estimate the waiting times, anyway.
Medicines are generally funded by a government department called Pharmac - which assess each drug & chooses what is funded.
Consequently, most medication costs $5.