02-01-2005, 08:55 AM
Ghostiger,Jan 31 2005, 03:18 AM Wrote:You lose everything you own then the state takes over ussually.The government here (NZ) takes care of almost all medical expenses, the only thing that you have to deal with is the waiting list. (Obviously we all end paying on average more than the cost of what we use due to it being essentially free (well, doctors visit 15-30 mins costs $30, but any followups are free. All essential surgery is free.)
Private hospitals are rare here, but people still use them to avoid waiting lists.