A health assessment for refugees and other humanitarian entrants, subsidised under the Medical Benefits Schedule (MBS), is available for up to twelve months after the date of issue of an eligible visa. 9 Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases and Refugee Health Network of Australia guidelines recommend that the assessment includes: 7 the migration history of the patient; their medical history, including current problems, exposure to communicable diseases, vaccination history (taking countries of origin and transit into account), and chronic disease and lifestyle risk factors; their psychosocial history, including settlement stressors and long term effects of torture and trauma; a physical examination; screening investigations; and the development of a management plan and documentation of referral options to assist management of the person’s health and psychosocial needs. People from refugee backgrounds are also eligible for health assessments for people in other risk groups, including people aged 75 years or more, those aged 45–49 years and at risk of developing a chronic disease, people with intellectual disability, and permanent residents of aged care facilities. These MBS health assessments should include taking a patient history, examination, relevant investigations, and documentation of recommendations. Health assessments may involve collaboration between patients’ usual general practitioners and other health professionals, such as practice nurses.