Health services

These services can provide you with information, advice and assistance to help you manage your health.

Emergency health care

Free emergency medical care is available at Queensland public hospitals for Medicare card holders.

Ambulance services are free for all Queensland residents.

QFinder

Find health and community services provided by public, private and non-government providers in Queensland through the QFinder directory.

13 HEALTH

If it’s not an emergency, but it could be serious, phone 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84). Qualified staff can advise whether you need to seek medical assistance and how quickly.

Queensland Poisons Information Centre

For advice on suspected poisoning, including prevention and first aid, phone 13 11 26.

Cancer screening

Queensland Health manages a pap smear register for all Queensland women.

BreastScreen Queensland provides free breast cancer screening to eligible women.

Bowel cancer screening is free for eligible people through a nationwide program.

Quit smoking

Quitting smoking is one of the most important steps you can take to improve your health. It’s never too late to quit—the health benefits of quitting smoking start almost immediately.

Contact Quitline on 13 QUIT (13 7848) for information and support to quit, or talk to your doctor.

Women’s health

You can call the Women’s Health information line for information and advice on all women’s health issues.

If you live in a rural or remote area of Queensland you may have access to the Mobile Women's Health Service. The service conducts health screens and provides information and support.

Medicines

It is important that you understand your medicines–what you’re taking, why you’re taking them and how they can affect you.

Phone the national Medicines Line for advice on 1300 633 424 or use the Consumer Medicine Information search tool.

Health conditions

You can read about other conditions and their treatments on the Healthier Queensland website.