Settlement Guide: How to see a doctor in Australia?

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When we are sick the first point of contact is often the family doctor.

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Published 6 February 2017 6:51pm

Updated 16 August 2022 11:23am

By Amy Chien-Yu Wang, Sikder Taher Ahmad

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When we are sick the first point of contact is often the family doctor.

Family doctors are commonly referred to as general practitioners or GPs in Australia.

All Australian citizens, permanent residents and certain visa holders can access Medicare, which provides free or subsidised treatment by doctors and specialists.

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