Answer: $10.
There are flu medicine, medicine for the heart, kidney, blood pressure and diabetics.
Enough for 4 months.
Consultation with specialist is FOC.
My dad belongs to the pioneer generation. He has a PG card.
This to me, is already free medical service.
Of course, we rather not have this service at all.
But I do think the government/s who makes this possible, deserve credits.
Of course, waiting time to see specialist is long, about 2-3 hours. Add the administrative and prescription waiting time. It's half a day gone. (3-5 hours)
Having first hand experince with my mum and dad at both private and government restructured hospitals, I am well aware of the difference in price in everything, even a piece of dressing cost 10 times more at private hospital. The main difference can be summaried in 3 words: Speed, choice and comfort......