Industry News
Cyber company deploys 50m digital health passports
VCode and VPlatform cybersecurity technologies will be paired with approved SARS-CoV-2 testing kits to create a COVI-PASS health passport. [ + ]
Nurses, we celebrate you
12 May is International Nurses Day, an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the vital role that nurses play in our communities. [ + ]
Degree arms health managers for complex situations
UTS has launched an online degree to provide healthcare managers with the skills needed to make lead organisations and healthcare teams in complex environments. [ + ]
1 in 5 over 45s in chronic pain, says report
An AIHW report explores the latest national data on the proportion of people with chronic pain, as well as its impact, treatment and management. [ + ]
PowerHealth hosts Q&A for healthcare costing
Healthcare software provider PowerHealth is establishing a question and answer session for the healthcare costing community to assist with queries arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
Vicarious trauma: a warning to healthcare workers
Healthcare workers battling on the COVID-19 frontline are being advised to keep tabs on their mental health. [ + ]
RACGP urges COVIDSafe app download
The COVIDSafe Fact Sheet provides a straightforward overview of the app, aimed at helping to clarify details that are leading to confusion and alarm for some members of the community. [ + ]
COVID-19 advice for asthmatics on World Asthma Day
Doctors are giving advice to the 2.7 million Australians with asthma about how the novel coronavirus affects them. [ + ]
Coronavirus-killing tech available to AU businesses
Sustainable solutions provider iugis is making UV-C disinfection technology available to commercial markets in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
Med students can gain invaluable experience during the pandemic
Flinders University is finding ways to provide clinical placements for its medical students, preparing them for careers in the Australian health system. [ + ]
COVID-19 antibody library announced
Global peptide, protein and antibody producer ProteoGenix has announced a Human Immune COVID-19 library for the fast discovery of potent antibodies against SARS-CoV-2. [ + ]
Tool measures quality of life in patients with dementia
The tool developed by University of Queensland researchers assesses five key domains: physical health, mood, memory, living situation and ability to do fun activities. [ + ]
App keeps stock of staff, patients and PPE
Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network has developed a Qlik-powered COVID-19 application to manage staff, patients and stock levels of PPE. [ + ]
Survey sparks medicine supply concerns
A survey undertaken by the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia reveals that hospital orders for medicines necessary to support ventilated beds are not being met. [ + ]
Gilead Sciences awards grants to seven research projects
The 2020 Gilead Fellowship Research Grants Program has awarded funding to research projects focused on improving patient outcomes in several disease areas. [ + ]
