Before Sandy Gillies became Chief Executive of the Western Queensland PHN, she knew from firsthand experience the challenges she might be confronted with. [ + ]

Microbial growth was detected on every coffee machine and hospital machines were found to be about three times as heavily colonised as home machines. [ + ]

Zero alcohol drinks resemble alcohol in appearance and taste, are often closely linked to a parent alcohol brand and are freely promoted to all age groups, including young people. [ + ]

The ongoing wave of digital transformation in the healthcare sector — driven by advancements in interconnected medical devices and clinical processes — has given rise to cybersecurity threats that often outweigh the benefits to patient care. [ + ]

Pharmacists can play a greater role in helping patients manage their mental health through the quality use of medicines, suggests a new report. [ + ]

The healthcare industry is undergoing the greatest revolution since the invention of the hospital — the digital revolution. [ + ]

The federal government has announced that the first stage of vaping reforms will commence from 1 January, with further protections implemented over the course of 2024. [ + ]

Large healthcare organisations' complex payroll practices make them more vulnerable to falling foul of a government crackdown on payroll and superannuation errors. [ + ]

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has released its most recent report into the nation's antibiotic use and resistance. [ + ]

In an era where diversity and inclusion have rightfully taken centre stage in workplaces around the world, it's alarming to see that many Australian workers still feel the need to hide their true selves at work. [ + ]

While AI has been a prominent discussion for over a decade, in the last six months it has taken over every conversation in technology. It seems every industry is scrambling to see how AI, and more specifically generative AI, can reshape how it operates. [ + ]

A new type of research method is helping to identify best practice around intravascular (IV) catheter usage, in a bid to drive down the 3500 cases of bloodstream infection (BSI) that occur annually in Australia. [ + ]

Lauren Barber was recently recognised with the Health Minister's Award for Nursing Trailblazers for her contributions to the medical field with her ground-breaking medtech device. Here she shares her story as a part of our new feature on inspiring startup founders. [ + ]

A lot has changed for the better since Lilian Chiwera, founder of the Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Prevention Society, began her career in infection prevention and control (IPC) in 2009. [ + ]

Carolyn Hullick, Emergency Physician and Chief Medical Officer at the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, explains what needs to change to improve patient outcomes after a hip fracture injury. [ + ]