Health Information Tools

At SAZ, we are pleased to provide a range of health information tools created by Health Direct, available on our website with their permission. These resources offer reliable, evidence-based information to help you manage your health effectively.

Health Information Search


Access a vast library of over 2,000 pages of health information and resources from the healthdirect website. This content is evidence-based, clinically safe, and adheres to healthdirect's Clinical Governance Framework.

Medicines Search


Explore healthdirect's extensive catalogue of 10,000 medicines, including those listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). Use this tool to find detailed information about various medicines.

National Health Services Directory


The National Health Services Directory widget allows users to quickly find information about health services in any location. This directory includes over 300,000 health service provider records, including general practices, pharmacies, emergency departments, and hospitals, and is accessed more than a million times each month. Discover more about the National Health Services Directory widget and integration options at 'Access and integrate with the NHSD.

Opioid Medicines & Pain Hub


The Opioid Medicines & Pain Hub button can be added to any website. The hub contains information about opioid use and the healthdirect Opioid Risk Indicator, which helps people understand their opioid use.

Symptom Checker


The healthdirect Symptom Checker is an online tool that enables users to check their symptoms through a simple self-guided triage process. It provides health information and advice on the next steps based on the provided information. Add the Symptom Checker button to any website, linking users to a questionnaire about their symptoms.

Risk Checker


The Risk Checker button can be added to any website and links to the healthdirect Risk Checker. It calculates a person's risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and kidney disease, providing red (high), amber (medium), or green (low) alerts for each chronic disease, along with tips for healthier lifestyle choices.

Disclaimer: The following information tools are created by healthdirect, who has permitted us to use these tools, and they are published on our page with their permission.