Industry News
Solutions to enhance cultural safety in hospital care
A new study reveals that poor communication has led to experiences of racism, and poorer health outcomes in First Nations people. [ + ]
HealthShare and HCF partner for dental offering
BookNow is a tool designed for dental providers to streamline and increase bookings. [ + ]
WHO nutrition guidelines: 43% of baby, toddler foods in supermarkets exceed sugar limits
In 2023, commercial baby food sales in Australia — including prepared baby food, cereals and snacks — generated over $370 million in revenue. [ + ]
Angel Flight, Rural Doctors Foundation partner to improve care access
Angel Flight has partnered with Rural Doctors Foundation to provide cost-effective air transportation enabling GPs to access hard-to-reach communities. [ + ]
Hip fractures: longer ER wait times linked to higher risk of death
Waiting more than four hours in emergency care for treatment is linked to heightened risk of death and a longer hospital stay for hip fracture patients, reveals a new study. [ + ]
Newcastle Permanent, HMRI launch health innovation partnership
The partnership will include an Innovation Accelerator to progress cutting-edge research concepts while the Newcastle Permanent Emerging Innovator Award will recognise promising researchers in the ecosystem. [ + ]
Health insurer enters GP telehealth space
Eligible members will have access to three telehealth bookings per person, per year at zero out-of-pocket costs. [ + ]
Haleon, University of Sydney partner for osteoarthritis research
The program will investigate the therapeutic role of supplements in managing osteoarthritis symptoms and digital health technologies that improve mobility. [ + ]
Construction commences at new Shellharbour Hospital
The hospital is BESIX Watpac's ninth project with Health Infrastructure NSW, with construction expected to complete in 2027. [ + ]
Project to explore the economics of virtual care in remote WA
A new Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre research project will explore how virtual care can be sustainably embedded in Indigenous communities. [ + ]
Spider venom heart drug to enter human trials
A project to develop a drug to treat heart attack and protect donor hearts is set to move to human clinical trials, following a $17.8 million funding boost. [ + ]
National Rural Health Alliance appoints new Chair
The new chairperson and board members will guide the organisation towards improved healthcare outcomes for rural communities. [ + ]
AADPA releases prescribing guidelines for ADHD
The guide hopes to serve as a first step towards national prescribing standards for ADHD medications, and to improve the quality and consistency of care. [ + ]
19-member collaboration to prepare health system for climate change
In a joint statement, 19 major organisations have announced they will work together to deliver a framework for action on climate and health. [ + ]
Tool to predict risk of sudden cardiac arrest
A new gene mutation-specific test will help predict the severity of heart arrhythmia that could cause sudden cardiac arrest. [ + ]
