What is Medicare?
Medicare is a national insurance scheme that provides free or subsidised healthcare for Australians Learn more about how it works and who's eligible.
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Medicare Safety Net
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) helps Australians to access a wide range of prescription medicines without paying the full price.
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Bulk billing for medical services
Bulk billing in Australia is when your doctor bills Medicare directly as full payment for their services and you have no out-of-pocket expenses.
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Private health insurance
Private health insurance can cover ambulance transport, hospital stays and extras, such as optical and dental. Find out here what is available.
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