Recommended Links
The Jean Hailes Foundation
Patient information and resources regarding women health.
National Heart Foundation of Australia
http://www.heartfoundation.com.au
Extensive information regarding prevention and management guidelines for heart disease.
Diabetes Australia
http://diabetesaustralia.com.au
General patient information with a focus on diet, exercise and diabetes education regarding prevention and management guidelines.
My Doctor
Provide extensive patient information about a range of health conditions.
The Better Health Channel
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au
Provide extensive patient information about a range of health condition. It also provides information in other languages as well.
Medicare
http://www.humanservices.gov.au/
For Medicare, Australian Childhood Immunisation Register and Centrelink information.
The Cancer Council Victoria
http://www.cancervic.org.au
The Cancer Council Victoria for cancer prevention and support information.
Quit Hotline
Poisons Information Centre
http://www.austin.org.au/poisons
Poisons information provided by Austin Hospital.
BreastScreen Victoria
https://www.breastscreen.org.au
Information regarding BreastScreen Program and online booking is available. Early detection is the best protection regarding breast cancer.
Tel: 13 20 50
Asthma Foundation
http://www.asthmaaustralia.org.au
Information regarding management and prevention of asthma.
Kidney Health Australia
Information regarding prevention, detection and management of kidney diseases.
Health Direct Symptom Checker
http://www.healthdirect.gov.au
It is a free service supported by the government of Australia. It provides safe, practical health information and advice you can act on.
Tel: 1800 022 222
Alzheimer's Australia
The organisation provides information, support, counselling, training and educate to people with dementia, their families and carers.
National Helpline: 1800 100 500