其实我们的的Medicare卡除了在澳洲使用外,还可以在于澳洲签订医疗保健互惠协议(Reciprocal Health Care Agreements)的国家享受相应的免费医疗,这些国家分别是新西兰、英国、爱尔兰、瑞典、荷兰、芬兰、意大利、比利时、马耳他和挪威,每个国家具体享有的免费医疗都有些区别,请到这个网址点击相应国家的链接查看。下次去这些国家旅游,记得带上你的Medicare卡。
How will I prove I’m eligible for reciprocal health care?
You will need to provide local authorities with:
your Australian passport or other passport which shows you are a permanent Australian resident
a valid Medicare card. If you do not have a valid Medicare card, or your card will expire while you are away, visit a Medicare office and arrange for a new card before travelling overseas.
It is important you advise medical staff in the country you are visiting that you wish to be treated under the Reciprocal Health Care Agreement with Australia.