Some of the medical contact numbers and medical links are as follows:
Emergency Telephone Numbers
- Ambulance service – 000
- National Home Doctor Service – 13 74 25
- After Hours GP Clinic – 03 9899 9980
- Austin Hospital – 03 9496 5000
- St Vincent’s Hospital – 03 9288 2211
- Royal Melbourne Hospital – 03 9342 7000
- Royal Children’s Hospital – 03 9345 2000
- Poisons Information Centre – 13 11 26
Medicare
Enquiries –13 20 11
Website – medicare.gov.au
Medical Links
Children’s Health – www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo
• Dermatology – www.dermnetnz.org
• Diabetes Australia – www.diabetesaustralia.com.au
• General Medical Information – www.mydr.com.au
• Heart health – www.heartfoundation.org.au
• Immunisations – www.immunise.health.gov.au
• Indigenous Health – www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au
• Medicines – www.nps.org.au/consumers
• Men’s Health – www.andrologyaustralia.org
• Women’s Health – www.thewomens.org.au
• Gateway to other health websites – www.healthinsite.gov.au
Travel Links
NEVDGP – www.nevdgp.org.au/info/travel/index.htm
• World Health Organisation – www.who.int/topics/travel/en/
• Australian Government Travel Advisory Service – www.smartraveller.gov.au