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Greetings,
Mr. BK. Are you sure you were dealing with a pharmacist?
Mr. BK. Are you sure you were dealing with a pharmacist?
No we don't pay for GP consults (except through taxes) and no, pharmacists cannot write prescriptions in Canada
From memory, it was in Jasper. We spent the day before in Hinton, searching for elusive beavers.No we don't pay for GP consults (except through taxes) and no, pharmacists cannot write prescriptions in Canada
Of course, Govt money comes from taxpayers, not thin air. There is a "Medicare levy"(it`s definitely not a tax because it`s called a levy) on income for most people, and an extra "levy" if you earn over a certain amount and didn`t take out Private Health Insurance.Greetings,
Mr. BK. Free hospital? Who pays for the cost of services provided to the public? Some benevolent agency? Government? IF government, then they get THEIR funding through your taxes so it's not really free then, is it? A system similar to Canada's, as I understand it.
From memory, it was in Jasper. We spent the day before in Hinton, searching for elusive beavers.
The pharmacist was able to dispense, without a Dr`s. prescription,antibiotic capsules I needed for an obviously infected finger. So I called that prescribing, she did an examination,and she dispensed.
In Australia a pharmacist could not, without a Dr`s prescription. In Philippines you can buy them over the counter at any pharmacy.
In Australia some doctors will "bulk bill", ie take payment via Medicare, at no charge to the patient. Especially if the patient is disadvantaged. I just get a contribution from Medicare for about half the Doctor`s fee, or way less with a consultant specialist.
We have a free public hospital system, and an anything but free private system, for which insurance is available. The free hospital system is great for emergencies etc,a full range of emergency service without fees. But for elective operative treatment there are long delays,avoided if you go private.
Were you personally charged for the hospital cost or did your Ontario health protection paid?In Ontario I am covered under OHIP. I once broke my wrist in Quebec and was refused treatment at an emergency clinic until I could go back to my hotel room and get my credit card. Each province has it's own system and there is no reciprocity.
Were you personally charged for the hospital cost or did your Ontario health protection paid?
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I am surprised, usually there is a kind of reciprocity across provinces. A lot of people from Quebec are going in Ontario and the bill is paid by Quebec RAMQ (same as OHIP). Usually credit card is requested a guarantee that the bill will be paid but is not charged ( like for an hotel reservation if I can compare). At the end a bill is provided and you have a time period to pay.Sorry, I thought I made that clear. I had to pay with my own credit card. I was not reimbursed by OHIP.