The Health Operations Centre (HOC) assesses and processes offshore Immigration health examinations.<br />
The Health Operations Centre assists panel members, Australian missions and health services in Australia with information, support and expert advice. It provides a single point of contact for all offshore immigration health related enquiries for panel members and departmental staff.<br />
Established in February 2008, the Health Operations Centre incorporated the work of the Global Medical Unit (GMU), the Local Clearance Unit (LCU) and the Health Assessment Service (HAS), which included the health undertaking service.<br />
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