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Europe
Twenty-seven systems, and none of them like the internet says.
Almost everything said confidently online is only true in one country. This circle is for members across Europe comparing what is actually available, at what cost, with what monitoring, and whether a pharmacist will talk to you.
It is also a relief. People arrive having been told for a year that a solution obviously exists, and find out it exists in Ohio.
Who this circle is for
- You are in an EU or EEA country
- You move between countries for work
- You are trying to understand your own system's rules
Agreements here
- We share experience, not legal or customs advice
- Language matters — we help each other with the terms clinicians actually use
France, my médecin traitant, and a long conversation
Anna10 replies
France, my médecin traitant, and a long conversation Writing it down partly to work out what I actually think. Anyone else here in my part of the world? I would like to compare notes. The…
Nordic systems compared
Casper17 replies
Nordic systems compared — putting it in its own thread so it does not get lost in the check-in. Anyone else here in my part of the world? I would like to compare notes. I have read the…
Spanish private clinics, honestly reviewed
Bram11 replies
A question rather than an update: Spanish private clinics, honestly reviewed Regional question, because I have read a great deal of advice that turns out to be true in one country only.…
Portugal and a very good family doctor
Xan18 replies
Portugal and a very good family doctor — putting it in its own thread so it does not get lost in the check-in. Anyone else here in my part of the world? I would like to compare notes. I…
Greek availability month to month
Pola18 replies
Starting a thread on this because it keeps coming up in ones and twos: Greek availability month to month Anyone else here in my part of the world? I would like to compare notes. My…
Cross-border pharmacy in Maastricht
Odessa17 replies
Cross-border pharmacy in Maastricht Writing it down partly to work out what I actually think. Regional question, because I have read a great deal of advice that turns out to be true in one…
Italy and a specialist referral that took nine months
Fabian18 replies
Starting a thread on this because it keeps coming up in ones and twos: Italy and a specialist referral that took nine months Anyone else here in my part of the world? I would like to…
What reimbursement looks like in the Netherlands
Ozren19 replies
A question rather than an update: What reimbursement looks like in the Netherlands Regional question, because I have read a great deal of advice that turns out to be true in one country…
Working in Belgium, registered in France
Aurel19 replies
Working in Belgium, registered in France Writing it down partly to work out what I actually think. Regional question, because I have read a great deal of advice that turns out to be true…
Two countries, one prescription, a lot of paperwork
Oskar15 replies
Starting a thread on this because it keeps coming up in ones and twos: Two countries, one prescription, a lot of paperwork Anyone else here in my part of the world? I would like to compare…
Baltic availability is a lottery
Romy17 replies
A question rather than an update: Baltic availability is a lottery Anyone else here in my part of the world? I would like to compare notes. I have read the guides here, which were more…
What my Austrian insurer required
Boaz21 replies
Starting a thread on this because it keeps coming up in ones and twos: What my Austrian insurer required Anyone else here in my part of the world? I would like to compare notes. I have…
German prescribing and the Kassenrezept question
Linnea24 replies
Something I have been sitting with: German prescribing and the Kassenrezept question Not looking for advice so much as other people's experience. Regional question, because I have read a…
Cost in Poland versus cost in Ireland
Tacita22 replies
A question rather than an update: Cost in Poland versus cost in Ireland Regional question, because I have read a great deal of advice that turns out to be true in one country only. I am…