Healthcare in New Zealand
The New Zealand healthcare system is funded through general taxation and that means free or subsidised medical care for citizens and expats with residential status or a work visa.
All hospital based care and medical tests are provided free, while visits to GPs, prescription drugs and ambulance services are subsidised. Expect to pay $50 for a GP visit and $15 for a prescribed medicine.
The only downside to state healthcare is the long waiting times for non-emergency procedures. This is the main reason some expats pay for private medical insurance.
Hospital list: www.bupa-intl.com
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