When to visit a Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (fact sheet)

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When to visit a Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (fact sheet)

Learn the difference between routine, urgent and emergency care.

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Organisation:: Australian Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
Topic:: Australia's healthcare system, Emergency
Target audience:: General
Service area:: National
Published:: December 2023
Last reviewed:: July 2025

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When to visit a Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (fact sheet)

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