Program to improve the safety of incident responders
26 July, 2024A Victorian trial program for emergency service personnel and others responding to incidents on high-speed roads has led to recommendations for similar initiatives to be rolled out across Australia.
Need for inclusivity in patient information systems: review
19 July, 2024Patient record options available to medical practices and hospitals frequently merge sex and gender as a single, binary concept, highlights a new review.
Device Technologies expands Asian footprint
17 July, 2024Device Technologies Group, a provider of medical solutions, has entered into an agreement to purchase the Venusys and Infinity Group of Companies.
$100 million to improve First Nations health infrastructure
08 July, 2024The federal government has announced $100 million funding to support 33 Indigenous health infrastructure projects across the country.
Australia's health report: leading causes of ill-health and risk factors
03 July, 2024Around three in five Australians were estimated to live with at least one long-term health condition, and two in five with two or more such conditions, in 2022.
New commissioner to tackle nicotine black market
02 July, 2024The federal government has appointed Erin Dale in the newly established role of Illicit Tobacco and E-Cigarette Commissioner to ramp up the fight against black market nicotine products.
Camfil CamSafe 3 Housing
01 July, 2024 | Supplied by: Camfil Australia Pty LtdThe Camfil CamSafe 3 Housing units are customisable, available as single modules or multi-module systems based on the required filtration stages and air volume.
Aircraft-inspired approach to tackle hospital noise
27 June, 2024While people know hospitals can be noisy places, the research found the problem is "more severe than expected".
$16 million in funding to support rural, remote healthcare delivery
26 June, 2024The federal government has announced $16 million to support 11 innovative healthcare projects in rural and remote Australia.
Vic's implementation trial for pill testing welcomed
25 June, 2024The global drug market is ramping up the production of illicit deadly synthetic substances with increased potency, like Fentanyl and Nitazenes.
New national allied health officer appointed
21 June, 2024Anita Hobson-Powell has been appointed the new Chief Allied Health Officer for the Department of Health and Aged Care.
NSW Budget delivers $35.1bn in health funding
19 June, 2024The funding aims to build a better health system to meet the growing needs of the community by a range of initiatives including bulk-billing support.
Patient harms rise by 59% to 18 million globally
12 June, 2024Patient harms rose from 11 million to 18 million globally between 1990 and 2019, but the world population grew by 45% over the same period.
St John Ambulance ACT on hunt for new CEO
12 June, 2024After four years in the role, Adrian Watts is set to finish as CEO on 12 July 2024 and move to a role at St John Ambulance Australia.
Urgent call for warning labels on all alcohol products
07 June, 2024Despite clear evidence that alcohol causes at least seven types of cancer, a new national survey conducted by Alcohol Change Australia has shown a significant lack of awareness about this association.
