Information about your condition or treatment

It is important to know about your condition and treatment so you can make the best decisions about your health.

To learn more, you can look for information on the internet or ask your health professional (Doctor, Nurse, Pharmacist, Physio, etc) questions.

What questions should I ask?

Healthdirect provides some examples of questions you can ask about your treatment, condition, tests or medicines. You can write them down or build a list of questions online in Question Builder.

Which websites are safe and reliable?

It is important to remember not all health information you find on the internet is accurate or reliable. Also some might be full of medical jargon and not explain the information clearly. The following sites provide good information:

Better Health Channel

Healthdirect

NPS MedicineWise