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Dustykat can you provide information on humira blood monitoring, how often? PBS covered? Does the doctor review bloods or specialist ?

Thanks again Dustykat much appreciated

Thanks DustyKat. And yes I'm from the UK. in one post you have answered what months of online research couldn't. I really appreciate that. Do you have any idea how long it takes from the time you get the referel from a doctor to how long it takes to see a specialist? I'm trying to get a rough...

Has any British expats or visa holders had experience with traveling to Australia and being able too continue Humira, for the duration of there stay? Thanks :-)

Can any of the Australians of this forum tell me how Humira is dispensed in Sydney, I'm trying to get a idea of how the the prescription and pharmacy system handles, distribution of anti TNF drugs in Australia. Thanks guys

Sounds great ! I'm trying to do it the other way round and take a visa too Australia from the UK. As for the white cell issue I've had that a couple of times and find comfort in knowing the doctors are so on the ball at spotting things. Best of luck and enjoy London :-)

Never heard of that sorry

I even rang the consulate for Australia based in England and they could only advise looking on the Medicare website.

Yeah tried that already, more than once. Also tweeted Medicare and various rheumatologists based in Sydney. No success. It's a tough one :sign0085:

Thanks SauceSciencey this clears up the issue with bringing Humira too Australia. I would still like to find out if anybody visiting Australia from the Uk, or a RCHA Country has been successful with getting access to biologics like Humira via the pharmaceutical benefits scheme, to cover the...

Hello everybody , Can a patient visiting Australia from a (RHCA) on a working holiday visa (subclass 417) have access to humira via (PBS) ? It's already being prescribed to me in the UK. I'm looking at visiting Australia on a working holiday visa and hopefully being able to continue my...