Australia's national Medicare scheme provides free or subsidised public healthcare and access to medicines for Australian citizens and permanent residents. Expats with permanent resident visas should take advantage of the high standard of universal healthcare in Australia. Those who aren't eligible for Medicare should opt for comprehensive private medical insurance.

Perth has a large number of public and private healthcare facilities. Unless you have a medical condition requiring specialist treatment, it is generally more convenient to use local doctors and medical practitioners.

Below is a list of recommended hospitals in Perth.

Hospitals in Perth

Bethesda Health Care

Website: www.bethesda.org.au
Address: 25 Queenslea Drive, Claremont, WA 6010

Glengarry Private Hospital

Website: www.glengarryprivate.com.au
Address: 53 Arnisdale Road, Duncraig WA 6023

St John of God Subiaco Hospital

Website: www.sjog.org.au/subiaco
Address: 12 Salvado Rd, Subiaco WA 6008

Osborne Park Hospital

Website: www.oph.health.wa.gov.au
Address: Osborne Pl, Stirling WA 6021

What do expats say about healthcare in Perth?

"Being on a visa, we are forced to have private insurance and have had good experience with the facilities we’ve used. The Murdoch Private hospital emergency unit was particularly good." 

Mike is a Canadian expat living in Perth. Read about his experience in his interview with Expat Arrivals.

"Working in healthcare, I am aware that we have a good health system... It’s optional, but it’s good to have Private Health insurance to cover dental (quite expensive), optical, physio and other extras which Medicare does not cover." 

Portuguese expat Sami shares her experience as a healthcare worker and expat in Perth in her interview with Expat Arrivals.

Further reading

►For more on the national healthcare system, see Healthcare in Australia

Are you an expat living in Perth?

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