Free Walk In Centre for minor injuries and illnesses
There are three Walk-in Centres across Canberra located in Belconnen, Gungahlin and Tuggeranong. Their service is free and no appointment is necessary. Open 7:30am-10pm daily including public holidays.
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Health Centres and Hospitals
Canberra Health Services has 6 community health centres across the ACT that provide a range of general and specialist health services to people of all ages. These centres are located in City, Belconnen, Gungahlin, Dickson, Tuggeranong and Philips. To book an appointment, please visit ACT Health website.
More medical facilities are available at other major hospitals in Canberra including Canberra Hospital, University of Canberra hospital, Centenary Hospital for women and Children and Calvary Hospital. More details about these medical services can be found at ACT health webpage.
General Practitioners near you
General practitioners (GPs) treat all common medical conditions and refer patients to hospitals and other medical services for urgent and specialist treatment. They focus on the health of the whole person combining physical, psychological and social aspects of care. Finding GPs can be challenging for the student who are international or from interstate. Here are a few websites which assist in locating a GP near you.
Health Engine
Health Direct
For international students only
Telehealth doctors can provide students with:
- medical certificate (free)
- prescriptions for most medications (not free, students will have to check themselves)
- general consult (free)