Primary care is the first contact a person has with the health system. It is often synonymous with general practice, however the sector covers a range of public, private and non-government health services and health service providers. These include services such as nursing, midwifery, pharmacy, dentistry, Aboriginal health services and allied health. Primary care may be delivered in a range of settings, including aged care, disability care and the community.
Primary care is a subset of primary health care that describes the first point of contact an individual has with the health system, and relates to the treatment of non-admitted patients in the community.