Australian company Icon Group has partnered with Sunsuria Healthcare to provide cancer care services and help narrow the gap in access to care in Malaysia. [ + ]

Western Health Victoria has appointed Logicalis Australia to enhance collaboration, communication, security and document management capabilities within its health service. [ + ]

A study involving more than 4200 adolescents has found that e-cigarette use has become "fairly common" in young people in Australia. [ + ]

A new app by Harris Maternity and Personify Care aims to deliver antenatal education and care to expectant parents. [ + ]

A standard chemotherapy drug used for breast cancer can actually injure the cells surrounding the cancer, which can then awaken dormant cancer cells and promote cancer growth, say US researchers testing the drugs in mice. [ + ]

Cardiovascular disease deaths and IQ loss caused by lead exposure could be far higher than previous estimates, according to new analysis. [ + ]

The RACP has made a submission to the Federal Inquiry into Diabetes, with concerns that the methods to assist prevention of type 2 diabetes and obesity are not easily accessible for patients. [ + ]

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare's report has shown that while Australians benefit from record high employment and continued flexibility to work from home, the global cost of living shock is having an impact on households. [ + ]

The ACSQHC has launched the updated national clinical care standard for hip fracture at the binational Hip Fest 2023 conference. [ + ]

Three of seven satellite hospitals across South East Queensland have commenced the provision of outpatient community-based health services across their regions. [ + ]

Hospital Products Australia and Harris Data Integrity Solutions have come together to address the challenge of duplicated patient records within Australia's evolving electronic health records landscape. [ + ]

The expansion of a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder screening program will be explored with community organisations as part of a new National Health and Medical Research Council project. [ + ]

Mater Mothers' Hospital has launched a new hybrid care model that combines a traditional midwifery group practice with an extra layer of obstetric care. [ + ]

Burnside Hospital has completed acquisition of the Sportsmed Hospital business now rebranded as Burnside Hospital Stepney. [ + ]

A re-entry program is assisting qualified midwives in South Australia rejoin the midwifery workforce by refreshing vital skills and knowledge. [ + ]