Doctors, dentists and prescriptions
Find out about the fees, charges and subsidies for prescriptions, seeing your general practitioner (GP), a medical specialist or dentist. Find and enrol with a GP in your area.
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Find a doctor
Choose a doctor in your area and find out about enrolling.
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Paying for doctor's visits
Doctors set their own fees. Children and some people who need to visit their doctor often can get free or subsidised visits.
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Seeing a specialist
When you see a specialist, you’ll visit a medically trained and registered healthcare professional in that field of medicine. In most cases, you need to visit your General Practitioner (GP) first so they can refer you.
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Prescription charges
You pay a contribution to the cost of the medicines prescribed by your doctor — currently this is $5 for most items. If your medicine is not fully subsidised, you might have to pay more.
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Prescription subsidy scheme
If you’ve paid for 20 prescriptions in a year (from 1 February), you do not have to pay any more prescription charges for the rest of that year (to 31 January).
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Dental care
Basic dental services are free until you’re 18. If you need dental care after 18, and you’re on a low income or have a disability, illness or injury, you can apply for government help.