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era222era222 PhilippinesPosts: 783Member

For those who moved from the PH and have often dealt with healthcare stuff, curious to know what challenges you faced?

For context: I have a health condition that needs bi-annual checkups and lifetime medication. Since I've always been employed private, I've always had HMO here sa PH and have never had to pay out of pocket. Kung meron man, reimbursed. Everything has always been coveredโ€”medication, consults, my operation, and so on. I'm trying to prepare for this part na rin of the move.

From the surface-level research I've done so far (pardon my ignorance haha), I've read na:

  • It's getting harder to find doctors who bulk bill, so you often have to pay upfront. (But can claim Medicare rebate?)
  • Tama ba na GPs are the default physician, so you can't book a specialist directly (like what we do in the PH)? What's the process of getting a referral to a specialist, request lang or up to the GP's judgment?
  • For people taking lifetime meds, nagswitch ba kayo to brands that are available in Australia? Not asking as medical advice, just curious to know what others have done. :)

And anything unique about your experiences that you can share, please do!

212415 - Technical Writer | Offshore, PH | With agent | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Work: 0 | Qualification: 15 | Single: 10 | NAATI: 5 | Total: 80+5 for SC190 | Granted 190 NSW

2020

December 5: Started consulting with agents

2021

March 5: Hiatus

2022

February 28: Resumed my application
June 16: PTE - Started studying on my own (Used Pearson mock tests and APEUni)
June 21: PTE - Booked my exam
June 23: VETASSESS - Submitted my application
June 24: VETASSESS - Status "Lodged"
August 26: PTE - Exam at Trident Makati
August 30: PTE - Results: SUPERIOR (LRSW 90) - Read my study/exam tips
September 14: NAATI CCL - Booked my exam
November 26: NAATI CCL - Exam
November 30: VETASSESS - Requested for updated reference letter
December 7: VETASSESS - Submitted updated reference letter
December 16: VETASSESS - Result - POSITIVE ASSESSMENT!
December 22: NAATI CCL - Results - Passed (77.5/90) - Just took the CCL cram course
December 23: EOI - Lodged 190 for VIC and NSW

2023

January 6: Submitted petition for correction of birth certificate (just in case)
January 10: STATE NOM - Received pre-invite from NSW for 190 TYL / Discontinued VIC ROI
January 23: STATE NOM - Submitted nomination application to NSW
January 24: Received ITA from NSW for 190 visa first thing in the morning tears of joy
February 17: Lodged 190 visa application / Scheduled my medicals at St. Luke's BGC
March 4: First-time visit to Melbourne and Sydney
March 13: Medicals
March 17: Police clearance
March 21: Medicals cleared
April 5: Uploaded corrected birth certificate (TYL, my LCRO was efficient)
October 16: Received commencement email
December 28: PR VISA GRANT

MACINOZ2023kidfrompolomolokirl031816aJeffd_b

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  • magueromaguero Adelaide
    Posts: 831Member
    Joined: Oct 24, 2016
    edited May 2023
    • If you register your bank account with Medicare, the rebate is deposited less than an hour after you pay for the consultation. You don't need to make a claim, the clinic will sort that out for you.

    • Yes, you need to go to a GP to discuss your concerns and they will guide you on the next steps. Pag bago ka pa lang, I suggest going to a Pinoy GP because they will understand where you're coming from na sanay dumederecho sa specialists, may annual physical exam, etc. Para maexplain din sa iyo how things go here.

    • A lot of tests are covered by Medicare, so you don't have to pay for things like blood tests, x-rays, etc.

    MACINOZ2023era222kidfrompolomolokaJeffmisslittlemarketer
  • Pandabelle0405Pandabelle0405 Singapore
    Posts: 691Member
    Joined: Aug 16, 2017
    edited May 2023

    @maguero hi po additional question lng po need po ba yearly magpa annual exam kahit wala naman po na ffeel na sakit po or need po ba magpa medical ulit yearly like un ginawa mga test before mag lodge ng visa.. Mandatory po ba salamat po ๐Ÿ˜€

  • irl031816irl031816 Manila
    Posts: 281Member
    Joined: Feb 19, 2016

    @Pandabelle0405 said:
    @maguero hi po additional question lng po need po ba yearly magpa annual exam kahit wala naman po na ffeel na sakit po or need po ba magpa medical ulit yearly like un ginawa mga test before mag lodge ng visa.. Mandatory po ba salamat po ๐Ÿ˜€

    In relation to this, covered din ba ng Medicare ang APE kung gusto mo lang magparoutine check up kahit wala ka namang nararamdaman ?

    era222MACINOZ2023

    221213 External Auditor : 189 - 75pts / 190 - 80pts / 491 - 90 pts (Age:30/Educ:15/Exp:15/English:10/SS:5)

    23/03/2019 โ€“ 1st PTE Exam : L87/R73/S86/W86
    08/04/2019 โ€“ 2nd PTE Exam : L90/R77/S86/W90
    13/05/2019 โ€“ 3rd PTE Exam : L85/R81/S81/W90 SUPERIOR! ๏Š
    17/05/2019 - Applied and paid for CPAA Migration skill assessment
    22/05/2019 - Submitted academic and skilled employment docs to CPAA for assessment
    17/06/2019 โ€“ Received CPAAโ€™s positive skills assessment
    17/06/2019 โ€“ Lodged EOI 189/190 NSW @ 75/80 points
    2019 - 2022 - Lodged multiple EOIs to different states but didn't receive any invite due to pandemic; skills assessment and PTE both got expired

    2022 BACK TO SQUARE ONE
    10/08/2022 - 1st PTE Exam retake; Proficient
    11/08/2022 - Applied for CPAA skill reassessment
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    05/09/2022 - Received CPAA skill assessment outcome
    06/09 - 20/09 - Lodged multiple EOIs 189/190/491 @ 75/80/90 points
    08/12/2022 - Received ITA for Visa 189
    31/01/2023 - Lodged Visa 189 for family of four
    01/02/2023 - Uploaded Form 80 and 1221
    05/04/2023 - Medicals
    14/04/2023 - Medicals cleared for me and two kids
    02/05/2023 - Request for further medical information for husband; required Sputum test, culture and repeat xray
    26/06/2023 - 28/06/2023 - Sputum samples collection
    03/07/2023 - Negative sputum result
    06/07/2023 - Repeat xray; panel physician informed husband that result was good and the reqt on xray is already complied!
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    xx/xx/xxxx - VISA GRANT!

  • magueromaguero Adelaide
    Posts: 831Member
    Joined: Oct 24, 2016

    @Pandabelle0405 said:
    @maguero hi po additional question lng po need po ba yearly magpa annual exam kahit wala naman po na ffeel na sakit po or need po ba magpa medical ulit yearly like un ginawa mga test before mag lodge ng visa.. Mandatory po ba salamat po ๐Ÿ˜€

    Hindi sya mandatory and hindi yan uso dito. Pero a lot of companies kasi sa atin may ganyan na benefit kaya may mga Pinoy na gustong tinutuloy ang ganung klaseng check up dito.

    era222MACINOZ2023
  • magueromaguero Adelaide
    Posts: 831Member
    Joined: Oct 24, 2016

    @irl031816 said:

    @Pandabelle0405 said:
    @maguero hi po additional question lng po need po ba yearly magpa annual exam kahit wala naman po na ffeel na sakit po or need po ba magpa medical ulit yearly like un ginawa mga test before mag lodge ng visa.. Mandatory po ba salamat po ๐Ÿ˜€

    In relation to this, covered din ba ng Medicare ang APE kung gusto mo lang magparoutine check up kahit wala ka namang nararamdaman ?

    From my experience, if you go to a Pinoy GP they will understand this type of request and will give you referrals for tests which will all be covered by Medicare. Nasubukan ko kasi nung una na hindi Pinoy yung GP and hindi nya maintindihan yung gusto ko gawin ๐Ÿ˜†

    era222MACINOZ2023irl031816
  • era222era222 Philippines
    Posts: 783Member
    Joined: Mar 08, 2022

    @maguero said:

    @Pandabelle0405 said:
    @maguero hi po additional question lng po need po ba yearly magpa annual exam kahit wala naman po na ffeel na sakit po or need po ba magpa medical ulit yearly like un ginawa mga test before mag lodge ng visa.. Mandatory po ba salamat po ๐Ÿ˜€

    Hindi sya mandatory and hindi yan uso dito. Pero a lot of companies kasi sa atin may ganyan na benefit kaya may mga Pinoy na gustong tinutuloy ang ganung klaseng check up dito.

    Thanks sa insight, great help! Unique concept pala ang "Magic 8" sa atin, haha.

    212415 - Technical Writer | Offshore, PH | With agent | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Work: 0 | Qualification: 15 | Single: 10 | NAATI: 5 | Total: 80+5 for SC190 | Granted 190 NSW

    2020

    December 5: Started consulting with agents

    2021

    March 5: Hiatus

    2022

    February 28: Resumed my application
    June 16: PTE - Started studying on my own (Used Pearson mock tests and APEUni)
    June 21: PTE - Booked my exam
    June 23: VETASSESS - Submitted my application
    June 24: VETASSESS - Status "Lodged"
    August 26: PTE - Exam at Trident Makati
    August 30: PTE - Results: SUPERIOR (LRSW 90) - Read my study/exam tips
    September 14: NAATI CCL - Booked my exam
    November 26: NAATI CCL - Exam
    November 30: VETASSESS - Requested for updated reference letter
    December 7: VETASSESS - Submitted updated reference letter
    December 16: VETASSESS - Result - POSITIVE ASSESSMENT!
    December 22: NAATI CCL - Results - Passed (77.5/90) - Just took the CCL cram course
    December 23: EOI - Lodged 190 for VIC and NSW

    2023

    January 6: Submitted petition for correction of birth certificate (just in case)
    January 10: STATE NOM - Received pre-invite from NSW for 190 TYL / Discontinued VIC ROI
    January 23: STATE NOM - Submitted nomination application to NSW
    January 24: Received ITA from NSW for 190 visa first thing in the morning tears of joy
    February 17: Lodged 190 visa application / Scheduled my medicals at St. Luke's BGC
    March 4: First-time visit to Melbourne and Sydney
    March 13: Medicals
    March 17: Police clearance
    March 21: Medicals cleared
    April 5: Uploaded corrected birth certificate (TYL, my LCRO was efficient)
    October 16: Received commencement email
    December 28: PR VISA GRANT

  • ga2auga2au NSW
    Posts: 1,204Member, Moderator
    Joined: Aug 28, 2018

    You can just go to any GP and tell them that u want a medical checkup. Kakagabito lang din namin. Covered siya ng medicare. Ung results will be released this week so diko lang sure kung ung mga medicines ay covered ng medicare or not.

    irl031816era222

    232412- Illustrator | Total: 65

    2018 Oct- Lodged VETASSESS application
    2018 Dec- PTE Test
    2018 Dec- Proficient
    2019 Mar- VETASSESS Positive Outcome
    2019 Jun- Created EOI for NSW
    2019 Jun- Applied SA 489
    2019 Aug- Invitation to apply from SA 489
    2019 Aug- Lodge Visa Application SA 489
    2019 Sep 09- Medical
    2019 Sep 11- Medical deferred
    2019 Oct 19- Start TB treatment
    2019 Oct 21- Pre-invite from NSW 190
    2019 Oct 26- Invitation to apply from NSW Visa 190
    2019 Oct 24- Pre-invite from ACT 190 ( Didn't pursue it because lack of job opportunities)
    2019 Nov 10- Lodge NSW Visa 190
    2020 Jan - Withdrawn Visa 489
    2020 Apr 16- Finished TB treatment ( yey! )
    2020 Jun 08-Sputum results negative
    2020 Jun 12-Panel physician sent emedical ( Awaiting for clearance )
    2020 Jun 23 -Medical Health cleared ( Sa wakas Praise God! )
    2020 Jun 23 -Frontload Form 815_Health undertaking
    2022 Aug 22 - CO Contacted me for new Medicals, PCC and Form 80
    2022 Sept 7 - Uploaded requested documents.
    2022 Nov 25- Golden Grant!

  • Pandabelle0405Pandabelle0405 Singapore
    Posts: 691Member
    Joined: Aug 16, 2017
    edited May 2023

    @maguero thank u po sa sharing atleast my idea na po at sana sa pinoy ako mapunta na gp atleast magsasabi ko un gusto ko pacheck up hehe.. salamat po ๐Ÿ˜€

  • lunarcatlunarcat Posts: 383Member
    Joined: Oct 08, 2019

    Please do a research if may available ba na Filo GP sa clinic/hospital na pupuntahan niyo. You can give them a call beforehand to request. Most of the clinics here they encourage you to book an appointment ahead, best din to avoid waiting time.

    Mostly dito required talaga referral pag specialists, they will require a referral from the GP talaga kase nka set na kong kaninong specialista ka pupunta, and don isesend ang results if need further labs/procedure/exam. I think sa OB Gyne okay na wala, pero nong time nag pa ortho ako, GP gave me a referral letter if gusto ko pumunta sa public hospital or private clinic both meron akong referral, tinawagan ko lang ang clinic to book my time for another consultation.

    For anyone who is holding a private insurance, out of the pocket talaga lahat. Reimburse nalang sa insurance, pero not 100% mababalik..

    era222

    ANZSCO 261111 ICT Business Analyst | 189 - 75 | 190 (NSW) - 80 | 419 (NSW) - 90 |
    Go for: 186 DE ANZSCO 261111 ICT Business Analyst
    Oct 2019 - Started my journey to ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ as a SV holder (Diploma and Adv. diploma of IT)
    Feb 2020 - Arrived in Au - Thank you Lord!
    Oct 2022 - Granted Visa TSS 482 (Medium stream)
    Jun 2023 - Start of my PR journey (Thank you, Lord para sa biyaya and opportunity!)
    Jun 2023 - Consulted IMES and Immi Visa
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  • era222era222 Philippines
    Posts: 783Member
    Joined: Mar 08, 2022

    Hi! Just wanted to check if my research is correct, in case anyone has further insight:

    Tama ba, may medication rebate scheme ang Medicare for prescribed medications, called PBS? https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/medicine-and-medicare?context=60092 And this is the list of PBS-verified medicines that is used as reference? https://www.pbs.gov.au/browse/medicine-listing

    Thanks in advance to anyone who can confirm! :)

    kidfrompolomolokaJeff

    212415 - Technical Writer | Offshore, PH | With agent | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Work: 0 | Qualification: 15 | Single: 10 | NAATI: 5 | Total: 80+5 for SC190 | Granted 190 NSW

    2020

    December 5: Started consulting with agents

    2021

    March 5: Hiatus

    2022

    February 28: Resumed my application
    June 16: PTE - Started studying on my own (Used Pearson mock tests and APEUni)
    June 21: PTE - Booked my exam
    June 23: VETASSESS - Submitted my application
    June 24: VETASSESS - Status "Lodged"
    August 26: PTE - Exam at Trident Makati
    August 30: PTE - Results: SUPERIOR (LRSW 90) - Read my study/exam tips
    September 14: NAATI CCL - Booked my exam
    November 26: NAATI CCL - Exam
    November 30: VETASSESS - Requested for updated reference letter
    December 7: VETASSESS - Submitted updated reference letter
    December 16: VETASSESS - Result - POSITIVE ASSESSMENT!
    December 22: NAATI CCL - Results - Passed (77.5/90) - Just took the CCL cram course
    December 23: EOI - Lodged 190 for VIC and NSW

    2023

    January 6: Submitted petition for correction of birth certificate (just in case)
    January 10: STATE NOM - Received pre-invite from NSW for 190 TYL / Discontinued VIC ROI
    January 23: STATE NOM - Submitted nomination application to NSW
    January 24: Received ITA from NSW for 190 visa first thing in the morning tears of joy
    February 17: Lodged 190 visa application / Scheduled my medicals at St. Luke's BGC
    March 4: First-time visit to Melbourne and Sydney
    March 13: Medicals
    March 17: Police clearance
    March 21: Medicals cleared
    April 5: Uploaded corrected birth certificate (TYL, my LCRO was efficient)
    October 16: Received commencement email
    December 28: PR VISA GRANT

  • danyan2001usdanyan2001us Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
    Joined: Nov 14, 2012

    Hello guys,

    Just wanted to add my experince here, when it comes to booking you can just do it online or with your phone may apps na HoitDoc then from tghat app, you can choose your clinic (maybe one which is the closest to you or whatever) then you can also choose your doctor/GP. Then when it comes to medicine, you need to pay them yourself.

    annedetermined

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    arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010

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