prescriptions in spain
Jan 28th 2012, 1:44 pm
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prescriptions in spain
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Can someone let me know the cost of obtaining a prescription from a doctor if you are in spain temporarily as a tourist, also to see a doctor do you also have to pay.
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Can someone let me know the cost of obtaining a prescription from a doctor if you are in spain temporarily as a tourist, also to see a doctor do you also have to pay.
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Jan 28th 2012, 1:57 pm
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Re: prescriptions in spain
Your Portugeezer EHIC should cover you in Spain while on holiday, most drugs are cheap here, if you are a pensioner they will be free.
Jan 28th 2012, 5:32 pm
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Re: prescriptions in spain
I know drugs are cheaper in spain I was asking is there a charge to see a doctor in spain as non resident, and is there a charge for the doctor to issue a prescription and if so what charge with an ehic as non resident I know some drugs are obtainable over the counter.
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Jan 28th 2012, 5:37 pm
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Re: prescriptions in spain
I know drugs are cheaper in spain I was asking is there a charge to see a doctor in spain as non resident, and is there a charge for the doctor to issue a prescription and if so what charge with an ehic as non resident I know some drugs are obtainable over the counter.
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the cost of meds on a prescription varies
Jan 28th 2012, 11:43 pm
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Re: prescriptions in spain
sorry if my English cannot be understood correctly.
I asked if there is a charge from the doctor for issuing a prescription not the charge for the medication which is obvious that the charge for the medication will vary.
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I asked if there is a charge from the doctor for issuing a prescription not the charge for the medication which is obvious that the charge for the medication will vary.
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Jan 29th 2012, 6:32 am
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Re: prescriptions in spain
That would save a lot of bother.
Jan 29th 2012, 6:56 am
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Re: prescriptions in spain
the prescription itself would be free from a state doctor - but what you pay at the farmacia will depend on what meds you were getting
if you were going to the UK you'd pay the same no matter what meds were written on the prescription - it's a flat fee
not knowing how things work in Portugal I thought I'd specify that it isn't a flat fee in Spain
that of course would be the best solution if he is taking regular medication
Last edited by lynnxa; Jan 29th 2012 at 7:15 am.
Jan 29th 2012, 7:07 am
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Re: prescriptions in spain
I understood you just fine
the prescription itself would be free from a state doctor - but what you pay at the farmacia will depend on what meds you were getting
if you were going to the UK you'd pay the same no matter what meds were written on the prescription - it's a flat fee
not knowing how things work in Portugal I thought I'd specify that it isn't a flat fee in Spain
the prescription itself would be free from a state doctor - but what you pay at the farmacia will depend on what meds you were getting
if you were going to the UK you'd pay the same no matter what meds were written on the prescription - it's a flat fee
not knowing how things work in Portugal I thought I'd specify that it isn't a flat fee in Spain
Jan 29th 2012, 2:43 pm
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Re: prescriptions in spain
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I could take medication from Portugal if I went on holiday but that was not the info that I wanted to find out, is the prescription free and if a visit to the doctor is chargeable which have been answered now thanks.
Portugal has charges to see a doctor all tests xrays etc are additional before paying for medication which can be quite expensive compared to spain.
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I could take medication from Portugal if I went on holiday but that was not the info that I wanted to find out, is the prescription free and if a visit to the doctor is chargeable which have been answered now thanks.
Portugal has charges to see a doctor all tests xrays etc are additional before paying for medication which can be quite expensive compared to spain.
regards league
Last edited by league; Jan 29th 2012 at 2:46 pm. Reason: ammendment
Jan 29th 2012, 2:48 pm
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Re: prescriptions in spain
hi
I could take medication from Portugal if I went on holiday but that was not the info that I wanted to find out, is the prescription free and if a visit to the doctor is chargeable which have been answered now thanks.
Portugal has charges to see a doctor all tests xrays etc are additional before paying for medication which can be quite expensive compared to spain.
regards league
I could take medication from Portugal if I went on holiday but that was not the info that I wanted to find out, is the prescription free and if a visit to the doctor is chargeable which have been answered now thanks.
Portugal has charges to see a doctor all tests xrays etc are additional before paying for medication which can be quite expensive compared to spain.
regards league
Jan 29th 2012, 4:45 pm
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Re: prescriptions in spain
Jan 30th 2012, 1:31 pm
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Re: prescriptions in spain
friend on holiday with us fell broke a rib, saw local doc sent to hospital had x ray, 4 scrips total cost 6 euros and 25cents, obviously used his EHIC they went home amazed at the treatment, very very impressed.
