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
- 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
- Beyond Blue – 1300 22 46 36
- Lifeline – 13 11 14
Medicare
- Enquiries –13 20 11
- Website – medicare.gov.au
Medical Links
- COVID-19 information – https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus
- Children’s Health – www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo
- Diabetes Australia – www.diabetesaustralia.com.au
- General Medical Information – www.mydr.com.au
- Heart health – www.heartfoundation.org.au
- Immunisations – https://www.health.vic.gov.au/public-health/immunisation
- 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 Organization – www.who.int/topics/travel/en/
- Australian Government Travel Advisory Service – www.smartraveller.gov.au