Diabetes Downunder - How the system work

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A few people have asked me about the health system here in Australia and I though that it would be a good idea to describe the reality that people living with D face in this country.

First of all, I must say that I’m in no way expert of the how the health system works in the US or in other countries, so whatever comparisons I make here are based purely on my limited knowledge and personal experience. These comparisons can and are destined to be wrong from time to time. If you find one of these inaccuracies, please help me by leaving a comment so I can correct it.

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Henry
Author of D and The Guy
Melbourne, Australia

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i wish i got that kind of deal for my supplies…i pay out of pocket for everything… monthly is about 245.00 for insulin, 22.00 for syringes, 186.00 for strips, 188.00 for lyrica, 50.00 for two other scripts…like 5.00 or so for alcohol swabs it gets expensive when you realize that i’m a full time student and my monthly income is about 350.00. which means i scramble for the other 346 for meds and then try to figure out food.