Industry News
Peter Mac jumps in World's Best Specialised Hospital rankings
After a global survey of doctors and healthcare professionals, the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre has risen in ranking for the World's Best Specialised Hospitals of 2024. [ + ]
2023 Churchill Fellowship award recipients named
Recipients of the 2023 Church Fellowship have been announced, including 15 recipients of the award for health-related topics. [ + ]
Icon Group and Sunsuria partner to offer cancer services in Malaysia
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. [ + ]
Common chemo drug might promote cancer growth: animal study
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. [ + ]
Western Health rolls out workplace transformation program
Western Health Victoria has appointed Logicalis Australia to enhance collaboration, communication, security and document management capabilities within its health service. [ + ]
Lead exposure likely behind 5.5 million CVD deaths: study
Cardiovascular disease deaths and IQ loss caused by lead exposure could be far higher than previous estimates, according to new analysis. [ + ]
Study calls for urgent efforts to reduce adolescent vaping uptake
A study involving more than 4200 adolescents has found that e-cigarette use has become "fairly common" in young people in Australia. [ + ]
Harris Maternity, Personify Care launch digital antenatal pathways
A new app by Harris Maternity and Personify Care aims to deliver antenatal education and care to expectant parents. [ + ]
RACP calls for increased access to bariatric surgeries
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. [ + ]
Three South East Qld satellite hospitals commence services
Three of seven satellite hospitals across South East Queensland have commenced the provision of outpatient community-based health services across their regions. [ + ]
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder program expanding with $1.5m funding
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. [ + ]
Updated hip fracture standard released
The ACSQHC has launched the updated national clinical care standard for hip fracture at the binational Hip Fest 2023 conference. [ + ]
Nicola Roxon appointed AIHW Chair
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. [ + ]
Partnership to enhance patient data integrity
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. [ + ]
Mater launches new model of care for diabetic pregnant mums
Mater Mothers' Hospital has launched a new hybrid care model that combines a traditional midwifery group practice with an extra layer of obstetric care. [ + ]
