About bskurski

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Australia: HEALTH CARE:

I gave birth to three sons while living in Australia for ten years. I found the healthcare to be superior to the US. I needed a c-section for each child and stayed in the hospital for about 10 days for each birth. When I went home I was healed enough to care for my baby. Infant Centers are in every town where babies are given check ups and vacinations. Visiting nurses will come to your home. All of this is provided by the health care system. I suppose you could say it is paid on a sliding scale because a certain percentage; which is the same for everyone, is deducted from your salary. So the more you make the more you pay to the system. I am not sure what percent is presently withheld, but it was only 1% when we lived there. If a person wants to go to a specialtist, then their costs may be more and supplemental insurance may be purchased for this. We found we didn't need it and never purchased any. If a specialist is needed and is not elected by you, then that doctor is covered under the health care system. We did not find it difficult to make appointments or get any medical tests done as you hear about in Canada. If I ever were to have another child I would go to Australia to give birth.

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