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Diabetes Funding

  • 20-12-2017 10:23am
    #1
    BlackEdelweiss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,549 ✭✭✭


    Hi,
    Are diabetes products such as insulin, needles, test strips etc funded in Australia for Irish people? I am currently in NZ and most stuff is pretty well funded. I am also on a pump, any idea if my coverage would be swapped over to Australia?


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  • #2
    CabanSail
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 9,047 CMod ✭✭✭✭CabanSail


    I believe Australia and Ireland have reciprocal agreements for Medicare. I know this will cover Hospital but not sure about medication. I would suggest sending an enquiry to Medicare to find out if it's covered.


  • #3
    brandnewaward
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 438 ✭✭brandnewaward


    you can get it but insulin is not funded till you get PR , and its expensive. strips and needles are part funded by the NDSS


  • #4
    BlackEdelweiss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,549 ✭✭✭BlackEdelweiss


    How long does PR take to get? I am in a relatively skills shortage job so they are keen to get people like me to work there. Would this play in my favour? Would a company health care program make any difference?


  • #5
    brandnewaward
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 438 ✭✭brandnewaward


    PR can take 9 months from lodgement , just take heaps with you from wherever you are.....may be a different story with the pump though regarding prices and funding. company healthcare programs wouldnt make any difference i think


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