Insurers' push for vertical integration a threat to patient care: APHA
25 October, 2024A new KPMG report, commissioned by Medibank, examines the potential economic benefits of expanding hospital care in the home.
WHO nutrition guidelines: 43% of baby, toddler foods in supermarkets exceed sugar limits
14 October, 2024In 2023, commercial baby food sales in Australia — including prepared baby food, cereals and snacks — generated over $370 million in revenue.
Angel Flight, Rural Doctors Foundation partner to improve care access
11 October, 2024Angel Flight has partnered with Rural Doctors Foundation to provide cost-effective air transportation enabling GPs to access hard-to-reach communities.
Newcastle Permanent, HMRI launch health innovation partnership
10 October, 2024The partnership will include an Innovation Accelerator to progress cutting-edge research concepts while the Newcastle Permanent Emerging Innovator Award will recognise promising researchers in the ecosystem.
Construction commences at new Shellharbour Hospital
09 October, 2024The hospital is BESIX Watpac's ninth project with Health Infrastructure NSW, with construction expected to complete in 2027.
3M Health Care is now Solventum
04 October, 2024On 1 April 2024, Solventum completed its spin-off from 3M and became the newly independent Fortune 500 healthcare company.
National Rural Health Alliance appoints new Chair
04 October, 2024The new chairperson and board members will guide the organisation towards improved healthcare outcomes for rural communities.
19-member collaboration to prepare health system for climate change
02 October, 2024In a joint statement, 19 major organisations have announced they will work together to deliver a framework for action on climate and health.
Tapping into the leadership DNA to transform patient care
01 October, 2024 by Amy SarcevicAnna McFagden, Chief Executive of St Vincent's Health Network Sydney, was in her early twenties when she knew she was destined for healthcare leadership.
St John Ambulance ACT appoints new CEO
18 September, 2024St John Ambulance ACT has appointed Martin Fisk as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Rural LAP: Bringing skilled healthcare professionals to rural and remote Australia
10 September, 2024Delivering quality healthcare services in rural and remote regions presents unique challenges.
Clinicians, hospital leaders join SA Health LHN boards
10 September, 2024Clinicians and hospital leaders are among the three new board chairs who have been appointed to South Australia's Local Health Networks (LHNs).
HL7 Australia appoints David Rowlands as new chair
27 August, 2024David Rowlands replaces Dr Isobel Frean, who will be continuing on the board as a non-executive director.
Victoria's single employer model trial welcomed
21 August, 2024The ACRRM has welcomed the Victorian Government's commitment to trial SEM for Rural Generalist (RG) registrars.
Ahpra starts global search for CEO as Fletcher steps down
16 August, 2024Fifteen years after overseeing the creation of a national health practitioner regulator, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) CEO Martin Fletcher is set to step down at the end of the year.
