A lot of medical information is available online, which is great for helping you to understand your health concerns. However, it is important that you access information that is accurate and reliable. With so much information out there it can sometimes be difficult to know what to trust.

We have compiled a list of reputable health websites that offer good information across a wide variety of health issues. Just click on a web link to be taken directly to that website.

• Alzheimer’s Australia

• Arthritis Australia

• Australian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy

• Ballarat Health Services

• Better Health Channel

• Asthma Australia

• Beyond Blue

• bcna

• Breastscreen Victoria

• bricc

• Cancer Council Victoria

• Cancer Council Australia

• Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA)

• Sunsmart

• Diabetes Australia

• Headspace (National Youth Mental Health Foundation)

• Heart Foundation

• Central Highlands Rural Health

• Kids Helpline

• Lung Foundation Australia

• Medicare (Department of Human Services)

• PapScreen Victoria

• Parkinsons Australia

• Royal Childrens Hospital Melbourne

• Royal Women’s Hospital Melbourne

• QUIT Smoking