Fast and convenient scripts from the comfort of home
Talk to an Australian-qualified doctor online
Phone or video consults for new and existing scripts, from anywhere in Australia.
No downloads or software needed for phone or video consults.
Your regular GP
Visit My Care TeamTM to see if your regular GP offers a general telehealth consult, and manage all your regular healthcare providers, in one place.
Express consult
via InstantScripts
Request a script only consult and receive a call back from an Australian-qualified doctor.
- Receive an electronic script or have it sent to a local pharmacy
- 6am to midnight
- No repeats
$34
On demand consult
via Hola Health
24/7
Talk to the next available doctor. Join virtual waiting room, average wait time under 15 minutes.
Short consult
- 8 minute appointment
- Best for single issues
From
$46
Short consults (8 minutes)
Weekdays (6am to 8pm AEST): $46
Weekdays (After Hours) (8pm to 6am AEST), Weekends, Public Holidays: $66
Standard consults (15 minutes)
Weekdays (6am to 8pm AEST): $59
Weekdays (After Hours) (8pm to 6am AEST), Weekends, Public Holidays: $79
Standard consult
- 15 minute appointment
- Best for multiple issues
From
$59
Short consults (8 minutes)
Weekdays (6am to 8pm AEST): $46
Weekdays (After Hours) (8pm to 6am AEST), Weekends, Public Holidays: $66
Standard consults (15 minutes)
Weekdays (6am to 8pm AEST): $59
Weekdays (After Hours) (8pm to 6am AEST), Weekends, Public Holidays: $79
- weekend, public holiday & after hours pricing applies
Scheduled consult
via 24-7MedCare
24/7
Talk to a doctor at your preferred time. Pick a doctor that suits your preferences.
- Prescriptions, medical certificates, referrals and general consults
- Phone or video consults
- 24 hours a day
- 15 minute consults
From
$65
Weekdays (7am to 9pm AEST): $65.00
Weekdays (After Hours) (9pm to 7am AEST), Weekends, Public Holidays: $85.00
weekend, public holiday & after hours pricing applies
Find a local GP practice who may offer telehealth appointments
If you do not have an established clinical relationship with the practice you may be privately billed.
Local GPs
Medicare rebates generally limited to where you’ve had a face-to-face consultation with your GP in the last 12 months, with some exceptions.
Bulk billing at GPs determination
Fast and convenient scripts from the comfort of home
Talk to an Australian-qualified doctor online
Phone or video consults for new and existing scripts, including repeats, from anywhere in Australia.
No downloads or software needed for phone or video consults.
Your regular GP
Visit My Care TeamTM to see if your regular GP offers a general telehealth consult, and manage all your regular healthcare providers, in one place.
Express consult
via InstantScripts
Request a script only consult and receive a call back from an Australian-qualified doctor.
- Receive an electronic script or have it sent to a local pharmacy
- 6am to midnight
- No repeats
$34
On demand consult
via Hola Health
24/7
Talk to the next available doctor. Join virtual waiting room, average wait time under 15 minutes.
Short consult
- 8 minute appointment
- Best for single issues
From
$46
Short consults (8 minutes)
Weekdays (6am to 8pm AEST): $46
Weekdays (After Hours) (8pm to 6am AEST), Weekends, Public Holidays: $66
Standard consults (15 minutes)
Weekdays (6am to 8pm AEST): $59
Weekdays (After Hours) (8pm to 6am AEST), Weekends, Public Holidays: $79
Standard consult
- 15 minute appointment
- Best for multiple issues
From
$59
Short consults (8 minutes)
Weekdays (6am to 8pm AEST): $46
Weekdays (After Hours) (8pm to 6am AEST), Weekends, Public Holidays: $66
Standard consults (15 minutes)
Weekdays (6am to 8pm AEST): $59
Weekdays (After Hours) (8pm to 6am AEST), Weekends, Public Holidays: $79
- weekend, public holiday & after hours pricing applies
Scheduled consult
via 24-7MedCare
24/7
Talk to a doctor at your preferred time. Pick a doctor that suits your preferences.
- Prescriptions, medical certificates, referrals and general consults
- Phone or video consults
- 24 hours a day
- 15 minute consults
From
$65
Weekdays (7am to 9pm AEST): $65.00
Weekdays (After Hours) (9pm to 7am AEST), Weekends, Public Holidays: $85.00
weekend, public holiday & after hours pricing applies
Find a local GP practice who may offer telehealth appointments
If you do not have an established clinical relationship with the practice you may be privately billed.
Local GPs
Medicare rebates generally limited to where you’ve had a face-to-face consultation with your GP in the last 12 months, with some exceptions.
Bulk billing at GPs determination
Request a script
Request a new or existing script via online consult with an Australian-qualified doctor. No downloads or software needed.
Your regular GP
Visit My Care TeamTM to see if your regular GP offers a general telehealth consult, and manage all your regular healthcare providers, in one place.
Express consult
via InstantScripts
6am to midnight
Request a script only consult and receive a call back from an Australian-qualified doctor. No repeats.
$34
On demand consult
via Hola Health
24/7
* weekend, public holiday & after hours pricing applies
Scheduled consult
via 24-7MedCare
24/7
- 15 minute appointment
From
$65
weekend, public holiday & after hours pricing applies
Healthengine has partnered with the Telehealth providers featured above and receives fees from these partners.
Find your local GP practice who may offer telehealth appointments
If you do not have an established clinical relationship with the practice you may be privately billed.
Local GPs
- Bulk billing at GPs determination
Frequently Asked Questions
For telehealth only providers, Medicare rebates are generally not available.
For local GPs offering telehealth services, Medicare rebates are generally limited to where you have an existing relationship as defined by:
- where you are registered in MyMedicare and the service is provided by your registered practice
- when you have previously had a face-to-face appointment with the GP performing the service or another GP at the same practice in the last 12 months
- where a practice is a participant in the Approved Medical Deputising Service program, and the Approved Medical Deputising Service provider employing the medical practitioner has a formal agreement with a general practice that has provided at least one face-to-face service to the patient in the 12 months preceding the telehealth attendance.
Under legislation, the existing relationship requirement does not apply in some limited situations which can be found on the Medicare Benefits Schedule website.
No Controlled Drugs (also referred to as S8 (Schedule 8) medications such as narcotics) or other drugs of addiction (such as Valium) will be prescribed by the Telehealth service. Schedule 4 drugs which have the potential to cause harm or be misused such as benzodiazepines, duromine, lyrica, zolpidem, zopiclone, quetiapine and high strength codeine will also not be prescribed. These medications require close monitoring by your regular doctor. Refusal of prescription requests for these types of medications will not result in a refund of Telehealth consult.
For a video consult any smartphone or computer with a camera, speaker, and microphone will work. Your telehealth video consult will open in web browser so there’s no need to download any additional software.
If your doctor is running late the reception staff will call to let you know.
The information contained in this FAQ is general in nature and does not take into account your personal situation. You should consider whether the information is appropriate to your needs, and where appropriate, seek professional advice. Last updated 7 February 2024
