Australian Health System

If you are wanting to visit a doctor or a GP (General Practitioner) you will need to Bookings are essential if you wish to go to a doctor or a GP (General Practitioner). Your doctor or GP will assist as to which course of action to take


Prescription medication

For cold’s or flu, it is unlikely that a GP will give you medication for this. But you can get medicine at chemists (pharmacies) for most minor ailments. If your GP decides that medication will help you, they will give you a prescription. A prescription shows your information, including your name, address, the G.P’s information, the medication that the prescription is for and how much you will get. This prescription needs to be given to your local chemist.


Dentists

Your OHSC should pay for part of the dentists visit. If you need to see a dentist, just look up one in the yellow pages.