- Purchase the complete Expat Arrivals Perth Guide (PDF)
Australia's national Medicare scheme provides free or subsidised public healthcare and access to medicines for Australian citizens and permanent residents. Only certain visa categories are eligible for Medicare coverage. Eligible expats moving to Perth should make registration a priority in order to take advantage of the high standard of healthcare associated with the country's public sector. Those who aren't eligible for Medicare should opt to for comprehensive private medical insurance.
Perth has a large number of public and private healthcare facilities. Unless expats have a medical condition needing specialist treatment, it is generally more convenient to make use of doctors and medical practitioners in their local suburb or residential area.
Hospitals in Perth
Bethesda Hospital
www.bethesda.org.au
Address: 25 Queenslea Drive, Claremont
Glengarry Private Hospital
www.glengarryprivate.com.au
Address: 53 Arnisdale Road, Duncraig
Mount Hawthorn Medical
mthawthornmedical.com.au
Address: 405 Oxford Street, Mount Hawthorn
South Perth Hospital
www.sph.org.au
Address: 76 South Terrace, South Perth
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Expat Health Insurance
Cigna Global
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GeoBlue
GeoBlue is one of the best international health insurance plans for US expats abroad or internationals residing in the USA. The GeoBlue Xplorer plan includes worldwide coverage and great customer service with access to a premium international network of hospitals and doctors including the Blue Cross Blue Shield network in the USA.
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