Industry News
TGA's psychedelics approval welcomed but experts urge caution
From 1 July 2023, authorised psychiatrists can prescribe medicines containing the psychedelic substances psilocybin and MDMA for mental health treatment. [ + ]
Gooey Gut Trail: a gut health education game
Gooey Gut Trail is a board game designed to educate players about the positive and negative effects of everyday habits on gastrointestinal health. [ + ]
Study makes recommendations for future pandemic planning
Evaluation of an Australian study into household transmission of COVID-19 has led to four key recommendations for future preparedness. [ + ]
New software for allied health professionals
Lumary has launched a care management solution, Lumary AH, with an aim to help therapists and allied health workforce boost productivity and efficiency. [ + ]
Computer model predicts COVID-19 recovery
An international collaboration that tracked 215 patients infected with COVID-19 for up to a year post-infection has developed a model that predicts individual recovery chances. [ + ]
Smart sutures could reduce infection risk, simplify post-op care
Local researchers and clinicians are developing a new antimicrobial suture that could provide an alternative to mesh implants and internal stitches. [ + ]
Urgent change to end drug stigma, preventable deaths: ANMF
The ANMF has expressed its support for the recommendations resulting from the hearing into the death in custody of Aboriginal woman Veronica Nelson. [ + ]
Healthdirect Australia appoints new directors
Healthdirect Australia has appointed three new directors — Dr Stephen Duckett, Professor Christine Kilpatrick and Richard Taggart — from 1 January 2023. [ + ]
Mental Health Australia appoints Carolyn Nikoloski as CEO
Mental health policy specialist Carolyn Nikoloski has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Mental Health Australia. [ + ]
SA Health, The Clinician partner for PRM program rollout
SA Health, CEIH and The Clinician have partnered for a state-wide rollout of the Patient Reported Measures (PRM) program. [ + ]
Medicare taskforce report to be out soon; GPs express concerns
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has cautioned Medicare reforms must focus on GP stewardship of care. [ + ]
NAC appoints Debbie Rigby as new Clinical Executive Lead
The National Asthma Council Australia (NAC) has welcomed advanced practice pharmacist Debbie Rigby to the newly created role of Clinical Executive Lead. [ + ]
Whiteley, Ampcontrol in $5.6m chronic wounds partnership
Ampcontrol is teaming up with Whiteley Corporation for chronic wounds research after receiving a $5.6 million grant through the CRC-P program. [ + ]
Risk of death elevated for 18 months after COVID-19: study
In the first three weeks after infection with COVID-19, patients are 81 times more likely to die than uninfected individuals, according to a new study. [ + ]
Grant awarded to type 1 diabetes kids camp
A kids camp aimed at connecting and supporting children with type 1 diabetes has been awarded a Lotterywest grant, co-funded by the NDSS. [ + ]
