What this is
Metabolic Health Australia publishes health information about metabolic conditions — weight, liver health, diabetes and the biology connecting them — alongside a national directory of the services that treat them.
Why it exists
Metabolic health in Australia is managed in pieces. Your GP looks at blood sugar. A radiology practice scans your liver. Someone else handles weight. Each addresses one part of a condition that behaves as a single system, and the patient is left to assemble the picture.
Two things follow from that. Information is scattered across sources that don't talk to each other, and much of the accessible material is American — written for a health system with different tests, different funding and different pathways.
We're trying to fix both: explain metabolic health as one connected picture, and answer the Australian version of the question. What does this cost here. What does Medicare cover. Who do you see, and do you need a referral.
How we're funded
Directory listings are free. Health services can pay a flat monthly fee for enhanced listings with priority placement and additional features. We also work commercially with health services on diagnostic equipment, training and implementation.
We don't take a percentage of consultation or treatment fees, we don't accept payment to change clinical content, and we don't advertise prescription medicines. Our full position is in the editorial policy.
How our content is made
Written from Australian clinical guidelines, peer-reviewed research and government sources. Clinical pages will show author, reviewer and review date once our medical review panel is in place.
What we're not
Not a clinic. Not a telehealth service. Not a route to obtaining medication. We don't provide medical advice or treat anyone. We publish information and list services — decisions about your care happen between you and a practitioner.
Related: Editorial policy · Medical review · For clinics and practitioners
Educational information only. Not a substitute for medical advice — speak to a qualified health practitioner about your circumstances.