Infertility, a medical poverty trap affecting 1 in 6 people: WHO
05 April, 2023Around 17.5% of the adult population, roughly 1 in 6 people worldwide, experience infertility, showing the urgent need to increase access to affordable, high-quality fertility care.
Qld skin cancer study hit by data breach
21 March, 2023Data from a skin cancer study by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute has been involved in a cybersecurity breach.
Four recommendations from Strengthening Medicare Taskforce
03 February, 2023The federal government has released the Strengthening Medicare Taskforce report that outlines recommendations for reforms to strengthen Medicare and rebuild general practice.
Healthdirect Australia appoints new directors
30 January, 2023Healthdirect Australia has appointed three new directors — Dr Stephen Duckett, Professor Christine Kilpatrick and Richard Taggart — from 1 January 2023.
Why hospitals need to centralise their monitoring to ensure all critical equipment and systems are working
01 December, 2022 by Sebastian Krueger, Asia Pacific Vice President, PaesslerHospitals are highly complex environments where it is critical for precise temperatures, humidity, pressurisation, air quality and lighting to be maintained 24/7.
Workforce in focus at MedInfo Sydney 2023
28 November, 2022MedInfo 2023, the 19th congress on medical and health informatics, will be held in Sydney from 8–12 July 2023.
Health leaders to discuss workforce challenges and solutions
22 November, 2022More than 100 healthcare management leaders, researchers and students will come together for a special 'think tank' at Deakin University, Melbourne.
CliniMix Lead Safe CMV2 handsfree point of use mixer
17 November, 2022The CliniMix Lead Safe CMV2 Handsfree POU Thermostatic Mixer is a valve designed to deliver safe water temperatures for handwashing.
Qld launches health research and translation roadmap
09 November, 2022The HTQ's Roadmap for Strengthening Health Research and Translation in Queensland (the Roadmap) lays a pathway to a healthier Queensland.
Independent review into Medicare compliance, integrity
07 November, 2022Health economist Dr Pradeep Philip will conduct an independent review into the integrity of Medicare and its compliance mechanisms.
ASMOF calls for better working conditions
05 October, 2022ASMOF ACT has appealed for action to be taken to address staff shortages in order to reduce risks to staff wellbeing and patient care at Canberra Hospital.
NPS MedicineWise to cease operations after 24 years
15 September, 2022The NPS MedicineWise Board has made the difficult decision to cease the company's operations at the end of 2022.
Five food safety questions to ask
12 September, 2022 by Andrew Thomson, Director, Think ST SolutionsFood safety management requires monitoring and supervision at a senior corporate level.
Plenary Health and Western Health team up to support nurses
24 August, 2022Plenary Health has partnered with Western Health Foundation to increase opportunities for clinical staff through ICU nursing scholarships and important health research programs.
Acute violence: new care model to improve hospital staff safety
22 August, 2022The Sydney Local Health District is implementing a new model where a specialised experienced team will be available 24/7 to address acute work-related violence.
