How healthcare providers prevent infection
10 March, 2026 | Supplied by: SEKOThe spread of infection in the healthcare sector is a continuous challenge for operators, so what can providers do to minimise risk and protect patients, staff and visitors?
GalvinAssist Contour 21 Basins for Infection Control
04 March, 2026 | Supplied by: Galvin Engineering Pty LtdGalvinAssist Contour 21 basins are engineered specifically for clinical, hospital, aged care and other high-risk healthcare environments where infection control and durability are critical.
Medicine shortages are testing Australia's health system and clinicians need national support
27 February, 2026 by Associate Professor Tom Simpson FANZCAP (Lead&Mgmt)* | Supplied by: Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha)Medicine shortages are no longer isolated supply disruptions. They are escalating and directly affecting clinicians' ability to deliver patient care.
Mindfulness and endoscopies — a more effective combination?
27 February, 2026A UK study involving 231 patients has advocated 'mindful endoscopy' — allowing detailed examinations without the need for sedation or general anaesthesia.
How do different types of pain influence empathy?
09 February, 2026Different types of pain influence how unpleasantly we perceive it but also how we empathise with others, a German study published this month has revealed.
Hospital waiting times remain high, new Productivity Commission data reveals
06 February, 2026As part of the Report on Government Services, the Productivity Commission has published its latest national health figures.
Pathways to proof: could this transcranial treatment ease chronic pain?
30 January, 2026Australian researchers have published a 'roadmap' to prove clinical efficacy for a chronic pain treatment that has shown promise as being safe and non-invasive.
REDFEB highlights the impacts of chronic stress on the heart
30 January, 2026 | Supplied by: Heart Research AustraliaFebruary is Heart Research Australia's heart disease awareness month, REDFEB, and the effects of chronic stress is one area it's raising awareness about this year.
Patients co-design invasive heart surgery monitoring clinical trial
23 January, 2026 | Supplied by: Monash UniversityPatients and their families have co-designed a clinical trial to determine if invasive devices used to monitor cardiac function during and after surgery help or harm.
Have Australian researchers discovered the secret to treating sepsis?
16 January, 2026Promising results from a Phase 2 clinical trial have Australian researchers looking to progress to Phase 3 on a sepsis drug with the potential of "saving millions".
Could this tailored heart pump transform care for half of heart failure patients?
17 December, 2025Half of the 64 million people living with heart failure have no access to heart pump treatments. Could this Australian innovation help?
Pplus Medical Digital Storage Device (DSD) for platelets
11 December, 2025 | Supplied by: Haematex Research Pty LtdPplus Medical's Digital Storage Device (DSD) provides platelets with optimal storage and transport conditions at room temperature, allowing them to remain functional for up to seven days.
Helping to keep health care professionals hands-on
09 December, 2025 | Supplied by: Ego Pharmaceuticals Pty LtdAqium Gel is a Registered Medicine (AUST R 179333) hand sanitiser formulated with 70 percent w/w absolute ethanol for broad-spectrum antibacterial efficacy and enriched with moisturisers to help replenish lost hydration.
$1bn vaccine and antivenom manufacturing facility opens
05 December, 2025A $1 billion cell-based influenza vaccine and antivenom manufacturing facility has opened in Melbourne.
Camfil Opakfil ES energy-saving filters
19 November, 2025 | Supplied by: Camfil Australia Pty LtdCamfil Opakfil ES filters remove airborne contaminants such as smoke, bacteria, fumes, fungi and virus-bearing droplet nuclei.
