Asylum seekers and refugees are entitled to subsidised medical care except for a small co-payment for outpatient medications and medications on discharge. Patients will need to provide supporting documentation confirming migration status from the government or from a recognised asylum support agency such as Red Cross or IHMS before their first appointment. If the documentation is not produced, patients will be billed, however, the fees will be waived if the documents are shown to the hospital at a later date.
Nesrudin Mohamed Salah
Nesrudin is a dedicated Refugee health nurse and emergency nurse at Cohealth and Royal Melbourne Hospital, with a total of 7 years nursing now.
National Immunisation Program eligibility for refugees and humanitarian entrants
The Commonwealth guidance states that NIP vaccines are free for ‘refugees and humanitarian entrants of any age’.
National Immunisation Program eligibility for refugees and humanitarian entrants
The Commonwealth guidance states that NIP vaccines are free for ‘refugees and humanitarian entrants of any age’.
Sophie Dutertre
Sophie is a project and program manager with specific interest in refugee and asylum-seekers’ access to information and informed decision-making. She has over 20 years of experience working in international development (South Africa, Pacific Island Countries) and...
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