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RE: Myth: Norwegian health care is very good
In Australian tobixen we are not restricted to any on GP and despite having a free public hospital system it is wise to be in private medical cover. Getting into GPs can take time here as well. But our medical centre enables anyone to ring at 8am to make an appointment if you are sick etc. However, in saying this, there are always cases that are botched or horror stories that gives anyone the chills. So sorry to hear of your medical cost and delay issues.
We have the same system here actually, one can ring to the GP early in the morning for a same-day-appointment if it's urgent. And the reason why it's urgent is most often purely bureaucratic - the sick person needs a paper from the doctor proving that his sick.