Women's health in Australia: how access works and what it costs
A lot of routine women's health care no longer has to start with a GP. A trained pharmacist can assess an uncomplicated UTI in every state whose rules we could read. Online doctors consult by video or phone, sometimes with a Medicare rebate and often without. For menopause, Medicare now pays for a dedicated assessment with your own GP. These guides set out what each route covers, what it costs, and where Medicare applies.
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Every guide in this section
Each one compares routes rather than providers, with every figure read from a government or provider page and dated.
Common questions
On medicines. These pages never name a prescription medicine, because advertising one to the public is prohibited in Australia and what is appropriate for you is a practitioner's decision after an individual assessment.
- Where can I get women's health care without seeing a GP in Australia?
- More than most people expect. In every state whose rules we could read, a trained pharmacist can assess an uncomplicated urinary tract infection in women aged 18 to 65. Online doctors can consult by video or phone. A GP is still the route for anything new, complex or recurring, and since 1 November 2025 the bulk billing incentive applies to every Medicare-eligible patient.
- Is women's health telehealth covered by Medicare?
- Sometimes. Ordinary GP telehealth needs a face-to-face visit with that practice in the last 12 months, but Medicare's sexual and reproductive health telehealth items pay a rebate without one. Many online services charge a private fee instead. The Medicare menopause health assessment is in-person only. Ask any service which item it bills before you book.
- Do you name specific medicines on these pages?
- No. Advertising prescription medicines to the public is prohibited in Australia, and what is appropriate for you is a decision for a registered practitioner after an individual assessment. These pages compare how care is accessed, what it costs and what Medicare covers.
- Does Refer Labs earn from this section?
- The UTI and menopause guides earn us nothing: no provider has been added to them. The weight-loss telehealth guide listed here belongs to the weight-loss section, and its Juniper and Moshy links are affiliate links, disclosed on that page. When a women's health provider is added, every page linking to it will say so beside the link.