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betterhealth.vic.gov.au Department of Health
betterhealth.vic.gov.au Department of Health

Looking for health or medical advice?

We recommend that you:

  • talk to your doctor
  • dial triple zero (000) in an emergency
  • ring NURSE-ON-CALL Tel. 1300 60 60 24 for expert health advice from a registered nurse 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (for the cost of a local call from anywhere in Victoria - calls from mobile phones may be charged at a higher rate).

General enquiries

Postal
Department of Health
50 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne, 3000
Victoria, Australia

Phone
1300 650 172
[local calls free within Victoria, except mobile phones]

International, interstate and mobile callers: (+61 3) 9096 0000

Content disclaimer

Content on this website is provided for information purposes only. Information about a therapy, service, product or treatment does not in any way endorse or support such therapy, service, product or treatment and is not intended to replace advice from your doctor or other registered health professional. The information and materials contained on this website are not intended to constitute a comprehensive guide concerning all aspects of the therapy, product or treatment described on the website. All users are urged to always seek advice from a registered health care professional for diagnosis and answers to their medical questions and to ascertain whether the particular therapy, service, product or treatment described on the website is suitable in their circumstances. The State of Victoria and the Department of Health shall not bear any liability for reliance by any user on the materials contained on this website.

Looking for health or medical advice?

We recommend that you:

  • talk to your doctor
  • dial triple zero (000) in an emergency
  • ring NURSE-ON-CALL Tel. 1300 60 60 24 for expert health advice from a registered nurse 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (for the cost of a local call from anywhere in Victoria - calls from mobile phones may be charged at a higher rate).

General enquiries

Postal
Department of Health
50 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne, 3000
Victoria, Australia

Phone
1300 650 172
[local calls free within Victoria, except mobile phones]

International, interstate and mobile callers: (+61 3) 9096 0000

Content disclaimer

Content on this website is provided for information purposes only. Information about a therapy, service, product or treatment does not in any way endorse or support such therapy, service, product or treatment and is not intended to replace advice from your doctor or other registered health professional. The information and materials contained on this website are not intended to constitute a comprehensive guide concerning all aspects of the therapy, product or treatment described on the website. All users are urged to always seek advice from a registered health care professional for diagnosis and answers to their medical questions and to ascertain whether the particular therapy, service, product or treatment described on the website is suitable in their circumstances. The State of Victoria and the Department of Health shall not bear any liability for reliance by any user on the materials contained on this website.

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Reviewed on: 05-08-2024