Industry News
Sydney-developed COVID-19 nasal spray seeks trial participants
ENA Respiratory is seeking 100 healthy Sydneysiders to participate in a phase I study of its anti-COVID-19 nasal spray. [ + ]
Geography determines survival of babies with birth defects
A global study involving 74 countries has found that the survival rate of babies born with a birth defect is heavily dependent on where the child is born. [ + ]
Speed up pharmacy vaccine rollout to end lockdown, says report
Accelerating the rollout of vaccines into pharmacies could help Australia reach its vaccination target of 80% up to two months faster than current projections. [ + ]
Global gathering of nurses and midwives at NI 2021
With the theme 'nurses and midwives in the digital age', the event recognises nursing professionals as frontline users of digital solutions. [ + ]
Development of blood vessel repair therapy accelerated
UniQuest has partnered with CSL to accelerate the development of a potential treatment for the repair of blood vessels damaged by inflammation. [ + ]
Chance to feature in first edition Healthcare Technology Buyers' Guide
Australia's first Healthcare Technology Buyers' Guide will launch this September, providing a comprehensive listing of healthcare products, services and stakeholder details. [ + ]
Medicinal cannabis facility planned for Toowoomba
Medibis has announced long-term plans to build a multi-million-dollar medicinal cannabis facility in Toowoomba, Queensland. [ + ]
'Spider web' mechanism traps and kills viruses
Immunologists at Canada's McMaster University have discovered a mechanism that acts like a spider web — trapping and killing pathogens such as influenza or SARS-CoV-2. [ + ]
SEEK report sees fall in healthcare workforce applications
SEEK's Healthcare Pulse Report reveals a substantial rise in available healthcare and medical roles over the last year, but a 24% drop in application rates. [ + ]
Wavelink partner program to support channel growth in ANZ
Wavelink is launching a program, tailored to each type of partner, to ensure partners have the best support to be successful in the market. [ + ]
Qld dietitian helps teen face food fears
A Brisbane dietitian who helped a 17-year-old face her phobia of food has been recognised for supporting young people with mental health challenges. [ + ]
First Nations nurses and midwives honoured through story
'Caring and Community: Stories from Aboriginal nurses and midwives' celebrates thousands of years of birthing and healing practice. [ + ]
Philips issues urgent product defect correction
The correction addresses identified potential health risks related to the polyester-based polyurethane sound abatement foam in specific sleep and respiratory care devices. [ + ]
Bush medicine knowledge flows to digital records
A new video shows the importance of bush medicine in Indigenous culture and health, and how My Health Record can be used to manage that information for holistic care. [ + ]
PBS listing for ulcerative colitis treatment
Australians living with moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis can now access a PBS-listed oral treatment alternative. [ + ]
