Health
We recommend you make sure you are covered for healthcare at all times in Australia. This section provides information on the Australian health system, Australian doctors, hospitals and medical treatment. Things may not work the same way as at home - get informed in case you get ill.
- The National Health Service: The public health system in Australia
- Hospitals & Clinics: Public and private treatment
- Doctors: Appointments, visits and fees
- Dentists: Dental treatment and insurance
- Medicines & Chemists: How to get medication in Australia
- Emergencies: What to do in case of an emergency
- Private health services: Private health care in Australia
- Students’ Health Insurance: Overseas Student Health Cover
- The Australian Medicare levy surcharge: Who has to pay the MLS in Australia?
- Getting contraception when you live abroad: How to remain protected