Industry News
Hansen Yuncken to deliver UNSW Health Translation Hub
The next phase of the Randwick Health and Innovation Precinct is set to take flight, with Hansen Yuncken part of the consortium awarded the contract. [ + ]
VHA appoints Leigh Clarke as new CEO
Clarke is an allied health practitioner with a Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics (Hons) and Master of Public Health. [ + ]
2023 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards — nominations open
The search for Australia's best nurses and midwives has begun, with nominations for the 2023 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards now open. [ + ]
Independent review into Medicare compliance, integrity
Health economist Dr Pradeep Philip will conduct an independent review into the integrity of Medicare and its compliance mechanisms. [ + ]
Many heart attack patients do not use recommended medications
Every day 110 Australians have a heart attack — many do not receive the recommended medication afterwards. [ + ]
Surgeon expresses concern over delayed scoliosis treatment
An Epworth spinal surgeon is concerned cases of curvature of the spine known as scoliosis may have been missed in teenagers throughout the pandemic. [ + ]
Ramsay introduces youth mental health inpatient clinic
A specialist, private mental health inpatient service for adolescents from just 14 years of age is being offered by Ramsay Clinic New Farm in Queensland. [ + ]
Precision painkillers for chronic pain management
Cassowary Pharmaceuticals, a University of Queensland spin-off company, is developing precision painkillers that are more accurate and less harmful to the liver. [ + ]
Monash University wins the bid to host 2024 World Health Summit
Monash University has been successful in a bid to host the 2024 World Health Summit Regional Meeting in Melbourne from 22–24 April. [ + ]
ADHA, CSIRO team up to connect Australia's health system
The Australian Digital Health Agency and CSIRO’s Australian e-Health Research Centre have launched a new collaboration. [ + ]
New cancer clinical trial platform launched in Melbourne
A new clinical trial platform, the Brain-POP (brain perioperative), will enable doctors to precisely see the effect of a new drug therapy on a patient's brain cancer for the first time, by comparing tumour samples before and after treatment. [ + ]
COVID-19 and future neurodegenerative disease risks
Research led by The University of Queensland has found COVID-19 activates the same inflammatory response in the brain as Parkinson's disease. [ + ]
New $400 million investment in SA Health
The Australian Government will partner with the South Australian Government to deliver $400 million to upgrade Flinders Medical Centre. [ + ]
$18 million expansion for Cairns Private Hospital
The development will include two new theatres to cater for the demand for private health care in the region. [ + ]
SMS Healthcare acquires Sydney Eye Clinic
Private health care provider SMS Healthcare has expanded its eye surgery services with new ophthalmology acquisitions. [ + ]
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