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Health infrastructure pipeline poorly planned: report

27 August, 2024

The pipeline of major health infrastructure projects in Australia currently stands at 54 projects, valued at $42 billion.


New advisory group to help reduce climate impacts on health

07 August, 2024

The group will also support implementation of Australia's first National Health and Climate Strategy, launched at COP28 in Dubai last December.


Flexibility, a cornerstone of future hospital design: report

19 February, 2024

Flexibility is becoming a cornerstone of future hospital design, allowing healthcare organisations to adapt swiftly to evolving care models, digital technologies and changing patient profiles.


Improving Single Source Procurement in Healthcare

23 October, 2023

Whether you operate in the realms of theatres, wards, ICT, the biomedical department, or administration, the profound positive impact of partnering with a single company for procurement and services will be noticeable.


Camfil CamCarb XG molecular filter

10 October, 2023

Camfil’s CamCarb XG is a versatile, ergonomic and corrosion-resistant filter suitable for supply, recirculation and exhaust air systems in commercial, industrial and process applications.


The push for single gender hospital rooms

04 October, 2023

Researchers have outlined mixed gender hospital rooms as an area of concern, calling for single gender hospital rooms in order to protect human rights of personal security and dignity.


Camfil Hi-Flo Next Generation Bag Filters

02 August, 2023

The bag filter features conical pockets and a developed seam design and stitching technique that distributes air over the entire filter surface, maximising the use of the filter media.


Multigate Fluro-Tec composite sponges

04 May, 2023

Multigate encourages a switch from cotton to Fluro-Tec composite sponges for improved clinical and environmental performance.


Benefits of Multigate Fluro-Tec composite sponges

02 May, 2023

A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) on our abdominal sponge range identified an opportunity for a small change to create a big difference. Find out how switching from traditional cotton to Multigate Fluro-Tec® composite sponges can provide improved clinical and environmental performance.


Multigate Procedure Pack

20 March, 2023

As part of a commitment to better product stewardship, all Procedure Packs sold to Australian customers from 1 July 2022 are supplied as climate neutral.


Bridging the health equity gap with a strong rural resolve

08 February, 2023 by Joe Mihaljević, HDR Director of Health, NSW*

The need for more equitable, resilient hospital infrastructure and integrated health precincts is reshaping the trajectory of our healthcare system.


Climate neutral healthcare products

02 February, 2023

As a part of the commitment to better product stewardship, Multigate has taken the initiative to measure and offset 20,175 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions associated with its Procedure Pack portfolio.


Artificial Intelligence in healthcare and hospitals as a change driver towards carbon neutrality

01 February, 2023

The urgency of combatting climate change through concrete, practical measures has surely not escaped anyone.


Three steps to investing more sustainably in assets and equipment

31 January, 2023

In it for the long term — how hospitals can invest sustainably in assets and equipment.


Ramsay's reusable rigid containers to aid reforestation

30 September, 2022

A pilot program at North West Private Hospital in Queensland has facilitated 446 trees to be planted in exchange for the rigid containers purchased from medical device supplier B. Braun.


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