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  1. Medicare

    Medicare is a national scheme that provides free or subsidised healthcare to all Australians.

  2. Understanding Medicare

    Medicare is Australia’s national public health insurance, providing free or subsidised healthcare to all Australians and most permanent residents.

  3. Chiropractor

    A chiropractor diagnoses, treats and prevents conditions of the spine and musculoskeletal system.

  4. Chiropractic

    Chiropractic treatment can be clinically effective for many problems of the skeleton and muscles, such as back pain and headache.

  5. Hospital costs and payments

    Treatment as a public patient in Victorian public hospitals is free to all Australian citizens and most permanent residents of Australia.

  6. Overseas visitors and healthcare

    Depending on your situation and country of origin, you may be required to pay the full cost for medical treatment provided to you by a public hospital, and you may need to have health insurance for your stay in Victoria.

  7. Paying for pregnancy, birth and newborn baby care

    The cost of having a baby in Victoria can vary considerably, depending mostly on whether you use the public or private health system.

  8. Immunisation history statements for children

    By law, parents or guardians must provide an Immunisation History Statement when enrolling children in any childcare service, kindergarten or primary school in Victoria.

  9. Psychologist

    Psychologists are educated in the science of how people feel, behave and react.

  10. General practitioner services

    A general practitioner (GP) is a doctor who is also qualified in general medical practice. GPs are often the first point of contact for someone, of any age, who feels sick or has a health concern.

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