Cystic Fibrosis Diagnosis Bars British Backpacker From Australia

A British backpacker with cystic fibrosis has been rejected for both a working holiday visa and tourist visa to Australia, marking a devastating blow after a two-year visa process and $1,000 in medical examinations. The applicant, who had previously traveled to Southeast Asian countries and offered to fund her own healthcare without accessing Medicare, was deemed a medical liability by the Australian government due to her chronic condition requiring ongoing medication management.