Seeking medical help

Find services and payments to meet your health care needs.

Your options for seeking medical help in Australia and what help there is to pay for health care costs.

Getting urgent medical help
Find out how to get help in a medical emergency and how to be prepared.
Seeing a health care provider or going to hospital
Find out about seeing a GP or specialist and going to hospital.
Your medical information
Find out how to keep track of your medical information and how to register as an organ donor.
Help paying for medicines and health care
Find out about support to help you pay for medicines and healthcare.
Financial support if you’re sick or injured
Find out what support is available if you can’t work for a short time because you’re sick or injured.

Page last updated: 26 September 2023

Getting urgent medical help