Telehealth has become increasingly popular among younger Australians since the pandemic [1], and accessing providers has become even easier with many now offering their own free apps. These apps help make your virtual healthcare experience smoother by helping you keep track of medications, symptoms, and appointments. Often, they make it easier to attend your virtual doctor’s consultations. The ten most popular telehealth and telemedicine apps [2] reflect some of the most popular and highly rated telehealth providers. You can find in-depth reviews and rankings on MediCompare.
Top Ten Most Popular Telehealth Provider Apps in Australia
By: Anna Faulkner
Top Ten Most Popular Telehealth Provider Apps in Australia
The apps below range from simple medical certificate-centred ones to comprehensive apps developed by premium telehealth providers, allowing you to track medication, manage your family’s healthcare needs, order medication and delivery, and speak to doctors 365 days a year, 24/7 within minutes.
1. HotDoc
HotDoc is very popular for good reasons: the app lets you book telehealth or in-person visits with your GP, dentist, psychologist, and others 24/7. It simplifies the booking process across different healthcare disciplines.
2. Instant Consult
Touted as Australia's #1 telehealth service, this app lets you connect with an AHPRA-registered doctor via video call within 15 minutes, 365 days a year, between 6 am and midnight AEST. It also helps you manage scripts, medical certificates and referrals.
3. InstantScripts
Focused on convenient, affordable prescriptions, this app from Australia’s largest online medical clinic provides 24/7 access to an extensive team of doctors for eScripts, medical certificates, health advice, and referrals.
4. Updoc
An up-and-coming provider with an affordable subscription model, offering same-day telehealth services, which have recently become more comprehensive.
5. Hola Health
This end-to-end telehealth app lets users connect with a GP for consultations within 15 minutes. It also gives you easy tools to manage your scripts and provides same-day pharmacy delivery.
6. Chemist Warehouse
While this app is designed to give you easy access to prescription management and ordering, you can also use it to set dose reminders and to chat with a pharmacist for health advice. It also features discount coupons.
7. Terry White
The myTWC app lets you manage your family’s eScripts, paper scripts, and medications, shop online (and earn rewards), and book health appointments with a pharmacist.
8. Sicky
A simple solution for obtaining online medical certificates fast.
9. Prime Medic
The 24/7 companion app for the highly rated premium telehealth provider Prime Medic gives patients access to a comprehensive range of services, including video consultations, prescriptions, and medical certificates.
10. Priceline Pharmacy
The Priceline Pharmacy app provides access to prescription management, ordering, and delivery, as well as pharmacist advice, rewards, and additional health products.
- Telehealth apps offer 24/7 virtual healthcare access from anywhere.
- All the above apps are free and provide affordable services, sometimes covered by Medicare.
- These apps allow you to manage and track your prescriptions, set dose reminders, and organise deliveries, as well as access health advice or doctor consultations.
Telehealth providers have made accessing healthcare easier, quicker, and more convenient. Their apps provide additional tools to track and manage your healthcare needs, including prescriptions, deliveries, referrals, dose reminders and more.
This article is for informational purposes only and is no substitute for professional medical advice. Please choose your provider with care. Always consult your doctor or a qualified health professional regarding any health-related questions or concerns.