Industry News
HESTA Excellence Awards finalists revealed
Across disability, allied health, aged care and community services, 26 organisations and teams have been named as finalists in the 2021 HESTA Excellence Awards. [ + ]
Arrival of next-gen robotic solution for knee replacement
A next-generation robotic-assisted solution for knee replacement has been added to the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods. [ + ]
Scalp cooling lets 1 in 2 women keep hair during chemo
Cancer experts are calling for greater access to advanced scalp-cooling technology for women undergoing chemotherapy in a bid to reduce the impact of treatment-related hair loss. [ + ]
Sydney-developed COVID-19 nasal spray seeks trial participants
ENA Respiratory is seeking 100 healthy Sydneysiders to participate in a phase I study of its anti-COVID-19 nasal spray. [ + ]
Geography determines survival of babies with birth defects
A global study involving 74 countries has found that the survival rate of babies born with a birth defect is heavily dependent on where the child is born. [ + ]
Speed up pharmacy vaccine rollout to end lockdown, says report
Accelerating the rollout of vaccines into pharmacies could help Australia reach its vaccination target of 80% up to two months faster than current projections. [ + ]
Global gathering of nurses and midwives at NI 2021
With the theme 'nurses and midwives in the digital age', the event recognises nursing professionals as frontline users of digital solutions. [ + ]
Development of blood vessel repair therapy accelerated
UniQuest has partnered with CSL to accelerate the development of a potential treatment for the repair of blood vessels damaged by inflammation. [ + ]
Chance to feature in first edition Healthcare Technology Buyers' Guide
Australia's first Healthcare Technology Buyers' Guide will launch this September, providing a comprehensive listing of healthcare products, services and stakeholder details. [ + ]
Medicinal cannabis facility planned for Toowoomba
Medibis has announced long-term plans to build a multi-million-dollar medicinal cannabis facility in Toowoomba, Queensland. [ + ]
'Spider web' mechanism traps and kills viruses
Immunologists at Canada's McMaster University have discovered a mechanism that acts like a spider web — trapping and killing pathogens such as influenza or SARS-CoV-2. [ + ]
SEEK report sees fall in healthcare workforce applications
SEEK's Healthcare Pulse Report reveals a substantial rise in available healthcare and medical roles over the last year, but a 24% drop in application rates. [ + ]
Wavelink partner program to support channel growth in ANZ
Wavelink is launching a program, tailored to each type of partner, to ensure partners have the best support to be successful in the market. [ + ]
Qld dietitian helps teen face food fears
A Brisbane dietitian who helped a 17-year-old face her phobia of food has been recognised for supporting young people with mental health challenges. [ + ]
First Nations nurses and midwives honoured through story
'Caring and Community: Stories from Aboriginal nurses and midwives' celebrates thousands of years of birthing and healing practice. [ + ]