Industry News
Race to 80%: Australia's ticket to opening up, says report
Australia can safely begin to 'live with COVID' when 80% of the population is vaccinated. [ + ]
New maternity and paediatric hospital for south-west Sydney
South-west Sydney will be home to a new maternity and paediatric private health facility — The George Centre — set to open in mid-2023. [ + ]
HESTA Excellence Awards finalists revealed
Across disability, allied health, aged care and community services, 26 organisations and teams have been named as finalists in the 2021 HESTA Excellence Awards. [ + ]
Arrival of next-gen robotic solution for knee replacement
A next-generation robotic-assisted solution for knee replacement has been added to the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods. [ + ]
Scalp cooling lets 1 in 2 women keep hair during chemo
Cancer experts are calling for greater access to advanced scalp-cooling technology for women undergoing chemotherapy in a bid to reduce the impact of treatment-related hair loss. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
'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. [ + ]
Medicinal cannabis facility planned for Toowoomba
Medibis has announced long-term plans to build a multi-million-dollar medicinal cannabis facility in Toowoomba, Queensland. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
