# Prescription medicine as a Newcomer

**URL:** <https://discourse.settlement.org/t/prescription-medicine-as-a-newcomer/13146>\
**Category:** Finding a Doctor\
**Created:** [September 30, 2022, 1:56pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/prescription-medicine-as-a-newcomer/13146 "2022-09-30T13:56:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![danvalp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9a140/32.png) [@danvalp](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/danvalp)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2022, 1:56pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/prescription-medicine-as-a-newcomer/13146/1 "2022-09-30T13:56:37Z")

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I am a Newcomer, I´ve just been here for a month and I am running out of my thyroid medication. I want to know what I need to do to get it if I am still not eligible for OHIP. In my origin country it wasn´t a prescription medicine so I didn´t think it was going to be a problem, but here it is.

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**Author:** ![SettlementOrgMod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@SettlementOrgMod](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/SettlementOrgMod)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2022, 11:42am UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/prescription-medicine-as-a-newcomer/13146/2 "2022-10-12T11:42:01Z")

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Hi there,

Thank you for sharing your question and situation with us.

If you don’t have a health (OHIP) card, you might be eligible for services at a [Community Health Centre (CHC)](https://settlement.org/ontario/health/community-and-public-health/public-and-community-health/what-are-community-health-centres/). Some doctors accept patients who have [private health insurance](https://settlement.org/ontario/health/ohip-and-health-insurance/private-insurance/do-i-need-private-health-insurance-if-i-have-ohip/) or who pay for services. You may find helpful information on private health insurance and other ways of paying for perscriptions in the [Settlement.Org](http://Settlement.Org) articles, [do I need private health insurance if I have OHIP?](https://settlement.org/ontario/health/ohip-and-health-insurance/private-insurance/do-i-need-private-health-insurance-if-i-have-ohip/) and [How can I pay for prescription medicine?](https://settlement.org/ontario/health/ohip-and-health-insurance/ontario-health-insurance-plan-ohip/how-can-i-pay-for-prescription-medicine/)

I hope this information is helpful.

Sincerely,

Your [Settlement.Org](http://Settlement.Org) team