What can you expect from your GP in Australia?
OSHCglobal – Your GP will give you the care best suited to your personal needs. They treat the person, not just the disease.
See your GP for:
minor injuries and...
NSW to welcome back international students under pilot quarantine plan
International students will be welcomed back to New South Wales from as early as July under a pilot plan announced by the NSW government.
South Australia approves plan for return of international students
A new plan to allow international students to return to South Australia has been approved by SA Health and is now being considered by the federal government, according to local media reports.
Australia should ‘unashamedly’ prioritise younger migrants for their earning potential
The Grattan Institute has recommended making employer-sponsored visas available to people from all professions provided they earn $80,000 or more a year, with the goal of attracting younger permanent migrants.
UK gives green light to single-shot vaccine
A single-shot coronavirus vaccine from Johnson & Johnson has been approved for use in the UK, the medicines regulator has announced.
UK reform will create of “fully digital border”
Immigration reform in the UK will see the creation of a new “fully digital border” including the adoption of US-style Electronic Travel Authorisations, according to the country’s home secretary Priti Patel.
COVID vaccine passports no ‘magic bullet’ for reopening Australia’s international borders
The federal government is in talks with airlines for a global coronavirus vaccine passport, but a leading epidemiologist has warned Australia needs to inoculate at least 85 per cent of the population against COVID-19 before international borders reopen.
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The 2021 FLYWIRE Charitable Foundation Scholarships
Flywire is thrilled to announce that our 2021 scholarship applications are now open! This year’s themes - Social Justice, Global Health, and Global Citizenship - will be awarded to students with academic pursuits in related disciplines.
Europe to open to vaccinated tourists and expand its list of ‘COVID-safe’ countries
OSHCstudents – In time for the summer tourist season, European Union countries have agreed to ease COVID-19 travel restrictions on visitors from outside the EU.
Ambassadors...
US voters “positive” about int’l students
OSHCstudents – Voters in the US widely recognise the positive impact international students have on domestic students, including both intellectual and diplomatic benefits, but...
Bulk billing for medical services in Australia
When you access medical services, you can be bulk billed or given a patient account. Bulk billing is when your doctor bills Medicare directly and accepts the Medicare benefit as full payment for their service.
