How to access low-cost medical services in Australia

Medicare subsidises a wide range of essential medical services, including visits to the doctor, blood and pathology tests, scans, x-rays, and some surgeries or procedures. It also covers annual eye tests by an optometrist, as well as child immunisations.

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This episode of Settlement Guide looks at How to access low-cost medical services in Australia