Industry News
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
HotDoc launches vaccination booking projects with major hospitals
HotDoc is working with two of the biggest hospitals in Australia to allow for the safe COVID-19 and influenza vaccination of staff and patients. [ + ]
Partnership launches program to accelerate aged-care employment outcomes
For Purpose Investment Partners, Catalyst Education and Generation Australia have partnered to accelerate employment outcomes in the aged-care sector. [ + ]
New treatment for asbestos-related cancer
Australians living with inoperable malignant mesothelioma will soon have access to an immunotherapy listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. [ + ]
