Medicare is Australia’s national public healthcare system that provides many Australian residents with access to a range of healthcare services at no or reduced cost. With Medicare, you’re fully or partly covered for:
- Hospital treatment as a public patient in a public hospital
- Medical services provided by doctors, specialists and other health professionals
- Tests, imaging and scans
- Prescription medicines listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
Keep in mind that Medicare doesn’t cover all medical treatments and operations.