https://www.9news.com.au/national/a-current-affair-access-program-is-cutting-the-cost-of-surgery-for-australians-in-need/0a83a461-bcfc-43b6-9253-7c1cd7ed4bca?ref=BP_RSS_ninenews_0_the-program-that-s-cutting-the-cost-of-surgery-for-aussies-in-ne_241019

That's great it's affordable. I actually thought healthcare is free though in your country. Maybe that's only Canada and the UK..........

ONLY general medical issues not elective surgery. WLS is still considered elective unfortunately and our public health system requires a ton of tests and waiting up to 3+ years for any kind of WLS and only for the most extreme cases.

I've had to get insurance and pay some out of pocket for my surgery but only a few tests to go through.

Whereas Europe/UK they have figured it's best to give people surgery and save millions on obesity related illnesses...

On 10/24/2019 at 5:26 AM, Superman84 said:

ONLY general medical issues not elective surgery. WLS is still considered elective unfortunately and our public health system requires a ton of tests and waiting up to 3+ years for any kind of WLS and only for the most extreme cases.

I've had to get insurance and pay some out of pocket for my surgery but only a few tests to go through.

Whereas Europe/UK they have figured it's best to give people surgery and save millions on obesity related illnesses...

OMGosh that's insane. WLS is necessary and being overweight is considered a disease.... it shoudl be easier to get in all countries.

I completely agree.. Unfortunately obesity as a disease is not taken seriously in some places..

8 hours ago, Serengirl said:

OMGosh that's insane. WLS is necessary and being overweight is considered a disease.... it shoudl be easier to get in all countries.

I tend to agree but it's a fine line. If we made it easily accessible and free or cheap to everyone then lots of people who shouldn't get it would. I say shouldn't meaning those who aren't big enough or haven't done the head work or expect the surgery to do everything for them.