Is medicine also free in socialised healthcare systems?

In Australia we have a health system where you don't have to pay to see a General practitioner, You have to pay the difference between what the government pays and what specialists charge, unless you are on a pension or unemployment benefits. surgery in public hospital scheme is free, medicines are subsidised by the government keeping the price down for those that are in work, and those that are not or those that have spend over a certain amount get it free.