National action to reduce the pain and silence of stillbirth
04 November, 2022The care Australians receive throughout their pregnancy journey is set to improve with the release of the first national standard on stillbirth.
New $400 million investment in SA Health
01 November, 2022The Australian Government will partner with the South Australian Government to deliver $400 million to upgrade Flinders Medical Centre.
Alcon appoints new Cluster Franchise Head, Surgical
31 October, 2022 | Supplied by: Alcon LaboratoriesEye care business Alcon ANZ has announced the appointment of Penny Stewart, from Abbott Medical ANZ, to lead Alcon's Surgical Franchise.
2022 HESTA Excellence Awards — finalists announced
31 October, 2022Twenty-four organisations and teams from the disability, allied health, aged care and community services sectors have been announced as finalists.
SMS Healthcare acquires Sydney Eye Clinic
31 October, 2022Private health care provider SMS Healthcare has expanded its eye surgery services with new ophthalmology acquisitions.
Evolt 360 strengthens health data security
26 October, 2022In the wake of recent high-profile cyber attacks, health monitoring technology company Evolt 360 has undertaken extensive auditing and certification.
Federal Budget 2022–23 health highlights
26 October, 2022The Albanese government has delivered its first budget, with $104.1bn overall spending on health and $30.6bn on aged care.
$45 million investment in children's cancer research
26 October, 2022The Children's Cancer Foundation has announced a significant milestone in its vision to increase survival rates and quality of life for children with cancer.
Aeromedical retrieval education aids clinical practice
24 October, 2022Senior doctors and nurses recently engaged in a residential workshop in aeromedical retrieval to enhance their clinical practice.
SHPA announces PharmCare Conference 2023
21 October, 2022SHPA announces a new conference for accredited, embedded and general practice pharmacists leading patient-centred care. 2–4 March 2023, in Hobart, Tasmania.
Medicare fraud allegations slammed
19 October, 2022The AMA and RACGP suggest claims in the media of widespread Medicare rorting are not based on evidence.
Plan to support digital capability in health workforce
18 October, 2022The Capability Action Plan (CAP) is designed to support Australia's health workforce to continue to develop the skills required to deliver the best care.
Conversational AI employed to teach clinicians empathy
13 October, 2022Conversational AI is being used to build virtual patients that will teach medical students how to be empathetic, as part of a University of Auckland research project.
WHO launches strategy for rapid response to health crises
11 October, 2022More than 500 participants from the Emergency Medical Team (EMT) Network across WHO's six regions came together for the recent 5th EMT Global Meeting.
Doctors seek new GP funding system
11 October, 2022Dr Robert Marr has suggested that Medicare funding of general practice has to abandon the fee-for-service model in order to be viable in the future.
