davidlewis Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 (edited) Hello I shall be travelling to Perth sometime in October and shall be staying with family on a sub class 676 long stay holiday visa. I take BISOPROLOL & PENINDOPRIL tablets for blood pressure and also PRAVASTATIN for cholesterol. I have contacted Medicare Australia reference geting a repeat prescription uner the (RHCA) reciprocal health care agreement and (PBS) pharmaceutical benefits scheme, but their answer was a bit vague. I know the system whereby I bring a letter from my own doctor in UK confirming that I am prescribed these tablets, take it to an Australian doctor who could issue me with a script to get these on payment if they fall into the above (PBS). Has anyone had family out staying with them on a long stay visa and was able to have any of these prescribed by an Australian doctor or under the above scheme or did they have a problem. I have been informed that I can bring with me up to 3 months supply but it is after they run out. Any advice will be much appreciated. David Edited May 21, 2012 by davidlewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosshf Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Hi David I've had a quick look a the Department of Health website: http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/general-guidance-for-travellers-bringing-medicines-to-and-from-australia Looks like there are two ways of doing it: Medicare and an doc in Oz, or mailing medicines from the UK. Your meds are fairly commonly prescribed in the UK and so there shouldn't be any issues about them being on PBS in Oz. The following website provides more info on importing: http://www.tga.gov.au/consumers/personal-importation-scheme.htm Unless I've read it incorrectly and it is in fact illegal to post them, my suggestion would be to arrange with your UK GP to issue a repeat in 3 months time and a family member or friend to get the items posted over to you. Might be the easiest way. But you'd need to double check the legality of importation (by post). Ross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philpom Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Have a look at http://www.chemistdirect.co.uk I believe if you provide them with prescriptions and postage details, they can send them at specific times and just debit your credit card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LestaGal1987 Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 I remember before I moved over here, my doctor gave me a three month script... possibly ask your doctor for a bit more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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