Case scenario
Your regular patient, Meera, is looking at nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). You know she is a smoker and has attempted to quit several times unsuccessfully. This time she is considering NRT to assist, but is shocked at the price. You advise that if she sees her GP and engages with a smoking cessation support and counselling service (e.g. Quitline), she may be eligible for NRT subsidised by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. However, she is worried about the associated costs, as the GP practice no longer bulk-bills and the wait time to see a GP in your regional town is at least 4 weeks. She leaves empty-handed.
Introduction
Health can be defined in many ways and
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