Studying abroad is always something to look forward to. When we imagine all the wonderful things about studying abroad, we should also make a detailed plan for it, preferably covering all aspects of life. Medical care is one of the most important aspects of life, so let's follow me to learn more about how to get medical care while studying in Canada.
How to get medical treatment:
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But hospitals usually only accept Emergency patients. If you feel unwell and it's past the clinic's consultation time, you'll need to choose a hospital. Of course, hospitals are also the most well-equipped places compared to clinics.
2. Family doctors. Generally, these doctors have registered a sufficient number of patients under their names, and such doctors and patients are one-to-one choices, the doctors only see their own patients, and the patients will not go to see other doctors, so the family doctors are very well aware of the patient's condition and medical history, etc., and the patient, once they feel uncomfortable, just a phone call to make an appointment.
3, Walk-in (walk-in) clinics, this kind of doctor does not accept the patient's registration, and do not need to make an appointment, just walk into the clinic and tell the nurse your condition, there will be a doctor to help you. However, due to the limited number of doctors available, patients often have to wait up to ten or twenty minutes before they can be seen.
Medical costs
Canada is a highly welfare state, where medical care is divided into diagnosis and treatment and medication, whether you are a local with a Canadian Passport or an immigrant with a Maple Card (Maple Leaf Card) with permanent residency status, you can enjoy free medical services (excluding medical treatment). The free medical services (excluding dental and eye care) are available to all immigrants with permanent residence status. However, it is important to note that the free service is only limited to diagnosis and treatment, and does not include medication, in other words, see a doctor is no money, but the medication used to see the doctor will cost money (in the hospital in the process of diagnosis and treatment of medication is free of charge, which belongs to the scope of diagnosis and treatment services). The experts at Qidian Education remind us that international students who are temporary residents of Canada can also enjoy their medical services, but they need to pay part of the insurance fee.
Medical Insurance
In Vancouver, British Columbia, the monthly medical insurance for international students is 54 Canadian dollars (medical insurance is mandatory, as long as you are an official student of the school, you must be insured, or the school won't register you). After joining the medical insurance, you can receive a Care Card (medical card), and every time you visit the doctor, you only need to report the card number to the doctor to enjoy free medical services.