Temporary Migrants Facing High Health Costs

Ines Oscategui Rodriguez

Ines Oscategui Rodriguez Source: SBS

The corona virus pandemic has hit temporary visa holders in Australia hard, with many reporting various financial, emotional and health-related difficulties.


Temporary Visa Holders are not entitled to use Medicare, while they cannot return to their home countries. In addition, many lose their jobs during the lockdown, so they cannot extend their health insurances.


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