Industry News
Indigenous health framework generates mixed results
AIHW has released the 2020 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework, finding mixed results for the 68 measures investigated. [ + ]
UK hospitals deploy Aus-designed pop-up patient isolation rooms
An instant patient isolation room that can be deployed in five minutes is being used by hospitals throughout the UK to isolate patients with COVID-19. [ + ]
Research reveals gaps in adult pertussis vaccination
Older Australians may be missing out on protection against pertussis because GPs tend to focus on vaccinating those in close contact with young children. [ + ]
Spike in global pre-orders for contactless tap
Zip Water invented the HydroTap Touch-Free Wave earlier this year to meet shifting global customer demand brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
The most common and costly drugs of 2019–2020
Which prescription medicines are most commonly used in Australia? Which have the greatest cost to the Australian Government? [ + ]
How long until the leading vaccines make it to market?
Pfizer and BioNTech may face major hurdles in getting their vaccine to market, despite recently being touted as winners of the COVID-19 vaccine race. [ + ]
Call out to Queenslanders for OCD clinical trial
QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute is calling for south-east Queenslanders diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder to join a clinical trial of a new brain stimulation treatment. [ + ]
Call to action to eliminate HIV-related stigma
Marking World AIDS Day on 1 December, HIV advocates are calling for greater efforts and coordination to eliminate HIV-related stigma. [ + ]
Electric air ambulance unveiled
AMSL Aero and aeromedical organisation CareFlight have launched Vertiia — an efficient electric air ambulance built to tackle rural and regional healthcare inequality and save more lives. [ + ]
HESTA Excellence Awards winners announced
Eight organisations and teams have been recognised across disability services, allied health, aged care and community services in a virtual celebration of excellence. [ + ]
Ramsay moves to HS8 medication management platform
The HS8 platform is specifically designed for hospitals, enabling paperless controlled drug administration in all areas of a hospital. [ + ]
SHPA Virtual Congress award winners announced
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) has hosted a successful, celebratory and all-virtual 2020 SHPA Virtual Congress. [ + ]
Wins for Whiteley at Hunter Business Awards
Whiteley Corporation has taken out two Hunter Business Awards, acknowledging the hard work and dedication Whiteley has provided to its customers and suppliers during the pandemic. [ + ]
Monash superbug project to mobilise genomics, digital health and AI
The innovative project will integrate genomics, electronic healthcare data and AI technologies to address antimicrobial resistance in the healthcare system. [ + ]
Interim results: Moderna vaccine candidate stable and effective
Interim analysis of Moderna's Phase 3 study of mRNA-1273 finds that the COVID-19 vaccine candidate has an efficacy of 94.5% and remains stable at -20°C for up to six months. [ + ]