FAQS

All consultations are now $59 and delivered by Candor Medical.

As many alternative therapies are unapproved therapeutic goods, medical practitioners are required to submit applications to the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) prior to prescribing. The consultation fee covers the doctor’s time for the consultation, submitting relevant applications, writing the prescription and sending it to the relevant pharmacy.

Each health fund varies in cover and you’ll need to check with your insurer to confirm if they provide any subsidy for alternative therapy.

No – we don’t currently have a compassionate scheme.

CDA Clinics are a private clinic. At the moment, Medicare rebates are not available.

In Australia, alternative therapy patients can typically expect to spend anywhere from $100 to $500 per month on their products. The average patient spends $278 per month, which is around $1 to $15 per day.

The cost of alternative therapy is not currently subsidised by the Commonwealth Government’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). This means patients will need to fund the cost of treatment themselves. The amount paid will vary depending on the type of product prescribed and the dose recommended by the doctor.