The 65+ group was the most interested in vaccine protection, with more than three out of four individuals over the age of 65 planning to get vaccinated. [ + ]

Oxfam has warned that wealthy countries must facilitate cheaper mass-produced COVID-19 vaccines to protect every person in the world to avert an economic catastrophe. [ + ]

The Ronald McDonald Family Room is intended to offer a home away from home within the hospital, away from the clinical environment of wards. [ + ]

The 2021 HESTA Australian Nursing and Midwifery Awards honour the work of nurses and midwives to protect their communities during the coronavirus pandemic. [ + ]

This winter, for the first time, a new cell-based flu vaccine will be introduced in Australia, in a bid to boost the efficacy rates of national immunisation programs. [ + ]

A new moisture test for bionic devices has been developed by applied physicists at the University of Sydney, with new standards proposed to measure moisture leaks. [ + ]

The Aboriginal community health service in Port Hedland, WA, has produced record results in the use of technology to ensure better connected care for local patients. [ + ]

In response to global shortages, Oxair is spreading the word about its off-the-shelf solution — Oxygen Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) systems. [ + ]

Vaccinating surgical patients ahead of the general population has the potential to help avoid thousands of postoperative deaths linked to the virus. [ + ]

Health providers and professional groups are working together to address health prevention and better chronic disease management. [ + ]

The Critical Health Resources Information System (CHRIS) provides real-time data on ICU activity and capacity, and facilitates the transfer of critically ill patients. [ + ]

Updates to the Australian Asthma Handbook will help health professionals advise patients with asthma during the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. [ + ]

Curtin University research has documented the varied experiences of people involved in receiving and providing maternity care during the pandemic. [ + ]

Researchers have identified distinct chemical 'signatures' for concussion in the spit of elite male rugby players. [ + ]

The report reveals that almost half of abdominal surgery patients in Australia feel they were not given adequate, helpful or accurate information for post-operative recovery. [ + ]