Healthdirect Australia has launched a new app for iOS and Android devices that combines the health service finder functionality of the National Health Services Directory (NHSD) with a clinically validated symptom checker and trusted health information sourced from Australia's leading health organisations.

The healthdirect app uses GPS to help users locate their nearest general practice, pharmacist or hospital and also displays latitude and longitude coordinates that can be relayed to triple zero in case of emergency. It also shows users the address of the nearest emergency department.