Sparnell Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Hi everyone Can anyone tell me what the process is for getting repeat scrips in Oz? Do you have to see the GP each time or can you make an arrangement with a pharmacy? Many thanks Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zerocool Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 I would be interested in this to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 I get a prescription with 5 repeats on it. You take it to the chemist, get your pills and they give you a new prescription with 4 repeats left etc, until your on your last one then back to the Doctors for another. So one visit to Doc every six months, easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munchkinella Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 AJ beat me to it! lol Yes agree..I do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perthbum Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 How much per them is it in oz now, I am paying £7.20 per bloody item in the uk, robbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munchkinella Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 I pay around $35 per item but I think it may depend on which meds you are on. Check out the PBS website it may give you a better idea. www.pbs.gov.au Jxxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparnell Posted June 9, 2012 Author Share Posted June 9, 2012 Hi All Many thanks for your replays. Really useful. 5 weeks today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munchkinella Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Good luck Steve! :wubclub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Tibenham Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Good luck Steve and happy landings :smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumoffour Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Was just perusing the website to see how much my inhalers were going to cost me and made a bit of a face when I saw the $$ amount - hubby asked what was wrong? I told him and his dead pan reply was "Either way you're going to have to buy them aren't you?" I do love a bargain but no such much that I'd die not to pay full price :biglaugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 It's a max of around $32 per item per fill so if you have a couple of meds then it could be $64 per month. My doc always gave me repeats for 6 months as well so a visit (out of pocket $30+ per visit) every 6 months at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mhags Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 also shop around with chemists, there can be quite a difference in price. They should ask you if you want a cheaper, generic item too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbsy Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 How much per them is it in oz now, I am paying £7.20 per bloody item in the uk, robbers. You pay the actual price of each item, up to a cap of around $35. However, there are a couple of extra bits. First, if you have a lot of scripts as a family, there's a limit to the maximum amount you spend each calendar year--above that, the price per script drops to $5.80 per time. Also, if you taxable income is below a certain amount, you get a "Healthcare Card" which means you only pay the $5.80 per script up to a maximum of 70 scripts (again for the family, not just you) then all scripts after that are free. (The amounts are reviewed each year and change annually.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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