Industry News
Wearable device that can send health data up to 24 km
International researchers have developed a wearable monitoring device that can send health data 2400 times the distance of Wi-Fi. [ + ]
Shared care just as effective as hospital-based care: SCORE trial
A Peter Mac-led study has found sharing follow-up care between a GP and hospital-based specialists was preferred by bowel cancer patients. [ + ]
TGA advises of possible saline contamination
A recent outbreak of Ralstonia pickettii in Australian hospital patients has been linked to contaminated saline. [ + ]
CSIRO, Telstra team up to accelerate digital health adoption
CSIRO and Telstra Health have announced a partnership to accelerate the adoption of digital health solutions across the Australian health and aged care systems. [ + ]
Advanced intensive care tech supports remote WA communities
New technology being used by the Newborn Emergency Transport Service is helping remote WA communities benefit from advanced intensive care solutions. [ + ]
New adaptive clinical trial for progressive MS
An adaptive clinical trial for Australians living with MS is hoping to reverse neurological damage caused by progressive multiple sclerosis. [ + ]
WA Health extends partnership with Atos
The WA Govt's Health Support Services will continue to work with IT multinational Atos to provide crucial ICT services for the state's health system. [ + ]
Amex, HICAPS expand partnership
American Express has expanded its partnership with Australian healthcare claiming solution HICAPS to streamline health payment processes. [ + ]
New board members for National Rural Health Alliance
The Alliance has appointed Penny Stewart OAM and Dr Nicole Liesis as new board members. [ + ]
Call for review of 'inadequate' psychedelic-assisted therapy laws
A group of medical and health practitioners is calling for an urgent review of the current guidelines for the use of psychedelic-assisted therapy in Australia. [ + ]
$12.5m towards cervical cancer elimination
Funded by an Australian Government regional aid grant, the EPICC consortium will work to eliminate cervical cancer in the Indo-Pacific region. [ + ]
WHO responds to upsurge of respiratory illness in China
The World Health Organization has shared an update on the increase in respiratory illnesses among children in northern China. [ + ]
Change to gestational diabetes testing: a pandemic silver lining?
Thanks to research from the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, a reduction in unnecessary glucose testing may well be one of the silver linings of the pandemic. [ + ]
Speedier assessment for internationally trained nurses
Overseas-trained nurses and midwives looking to practise in Australia will soon have access to a new assessment facility. [ + ]
AI.Care 2023 kicks off with focus on global standards for innovation
The AIDH's AI.Care 2023 conference has kicked off with Dr Eva Weicken delivering the opening plenary on setting global standards for health AI innovation. [ + ]
