Considering the impact and benefits of Unique Device Identification (UDI) for Australian hospitals and patients
05 April, 2023 by Catherine Koetz, Director – Healthcare, GS1 Australia | Supplied by: GS1 AustraliaWith new UDI regulations pending in Australia, now is the time for health providers and hospitals to understand the benefits and to plan for the future.
From North Qld Cowboys player to surgeon
03 April, 2023A former North Queensland Cowboys player turned Mater Private Hospital Townsville upper gastrointestinal, bariatric and general surgeon, Dr Scott Whiting is one of 10 surgeons trained in how to use latest robotic technology Da Vinci XI.
'Standards 101' — Foundations to underpinning Australian health and care
01 April, 2023 by Catherine Koetz, Director - Healthcare | Supplied by: GS1 AustraliaDemystifying the confusing landscape of Standards and Interoperability in health care.
Health practitioners' role in alleviating domestic and family violence
31 March, 2023 by Amy SarcevicHealth practitioners hear about — and handle the repercussions of — family and domestic violence more than any other professional, yet many feel they are only modestly equipped to support survivors.
Standards and interoperability education at MedInfo 2023
24 March, 2023Sydney will host MedInfo 2023 at the International Convention Centre from 8–12 July 2023, where the theme will be 'The future is accessible'.
Qld skin cancer study hit by data breach
21 March, 2023Data from a skin cancer study by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute has been involved in a cybersecurity breach.
$50m federal funding for BioMedTech Incubator program
21 March, 2023Brandon BioCatalyst, partnering with ANDHealth, will deliver the program to commercialise promising Australian biomedical and digital health discoveries.
Telstra Health appoints Farhoud Salimi as CTO
21 March, 2023Salimi joins Telstra Health from eHealth NSW where he held the position of Executive Director, Service Delivery (CTO).
Australian childhood obesity expected to double by 2035
08 March, 2023Over half of the global population will have a high body mass index by 2035 and one in four people will be living with obesity, according to a new report.
$26 million federal funding for LGBTIQA+ health
03 March, 2023The Australian Government has announced a new national action plan and a $26 million investment in health and medical research focusing on LGBTIQA+ communities.
The Commission appoints Anne Duggan as CEO
03 March, 2023Professor Duggan succeeds Adjunct Professor Debora Picone AO, who retired in September 2022 and was CEO from 2012.
High levels of stress in community health workers: study
01 March, 2023High levels of stress and burnout exist in Victoria's community health workers, according to a longitudinal study exploring the impact of COVID-19.
Ahpra: Health ministers endorse regulatory reform
01 March, 2023Ahpra reports that its recently released blueprint for regulatory reforms has been endorsed by Australia's health ministers.
Qld to allow Illicit drug testing to reduce harm
01 March, 2023Pill testing to check for the presence of potentially dangerous substances will be allowed in Queensland with the aim of reducing risk from illicit drug use.
$620 million for the health of the region
28 February, 2023Australia will help build stronger and more equitable health systems across the Pacific and Southeast Asia as part of a $620 million health package.
![](https://d1v1e13ebw3o15.cloudfront.net/data/92274/wfmedia_thumb/..jpg "Hospital’s "recovery at work" collaborative approach proves a winning model")
