Industry News
Opioids: did PBS restrictions reduce use in Australia?
Subsidised opioid use has dropped overall, but use of one opioid is still on the rise, reveals a new study. [ + ]
More safeguards needed to prevent health disinformation, AI misuse
Many publicly accessible AI assistants are said to lack adequate safeguards to consistently prevent the mass generation of health disinformation. [ + ]
Orion Health strengthens focus on South-East Asia
Digital health technology company Orion Health is bringing its flagship unified healthcare platform (UHP) to South-East Asia. [ + ]
Call for urgent action to alleviate pressure on public hospitals
The Australian Medical Association is calling for urgent action by all governments to address the growing planned surgery waitlist, exit block and widespread ambulance ramping. [ + ]
Dosing technology speeds up recovery of ICU patients
A new dosing software could accelerate the effects of antibiotics in patients being treated for sepsis in intensive care units (ICUs). [ + ]
Health Equity Matters appoints Dash Heath-Paynter as CEO
Dash Heath-Paynter takes on the new role after serving as deputy CEO for almost eight years. [ + ]
Antipsychotics use in pregnancy not linked to childhood NDDs: study
Many women and pregnant people using antipsychotics may feel concerned about the potential risks they pose to their unborn baby. [ + ]
Canberra Antenatal Care deploys digital patient pathway
Canberra Antenatal Care is deploying Personify Care's Digital Patient Pathway with an aim to offer patients a more streamlined and informative experience throughout their pregnancy. [ + ]
Patient–paramedic trust could reduce unnecessary ED presentations
The quality of interactions between patients and paramedics attending emergency calls can reduce unnecessary presentations at hospital emergency departments. [ + ]
SA physician selected for global health leadership program
Dr Chloe Furst, a dual-trained geriatrician and palliative care physician from the Central Adelaide LHN, has been selected from over 250 applicants. [ + ]
Common pets behind 12,000 injury hospitalisations: AIHW
Cats and dogs, the most common domestic pets in Australia, were responsible for over half (53%) of all injury hospitalisations related to contact with animals in 2021–22. [ + ]
Foot-eye coordination: studying how vision adapts while walking
Neuroscientists from the University of Sydney have used VR technology to establish a link between shifts in our visual perception and the cadence of our steps. [ + ]
AHHA calls for value-based healthcare reform in Australia
The Australian Healthcare and Hospital Association has released a Perspectives Brief, calling for the operationalisation of value-based health care across Australia. [ + ]
Emergency departments busier than ever: report
NSW emergency departments continue to see record numbers of patients, but most patients were positive about their standard of care, a new report shows. [ + ]
New resource to help asthma patients sleep well
The National Asthma Council of Australia has released a resource to help health professionals treat patients who present with poor asthma control and sleep disturbance. [ + ]
