Digital Health refers to the use of technology, data, and software to improve healthcare delivery, patient outcomes, and system efficiency. It spans areas such as telehealth, electronic medical records (EMRs), health apps, AI-driven diagnostics, remote patient monitoring, and digital platforms connecting patients, clinicians, and providers. In Australia, digital health is becoming a critical enabler for scalable, accessible, and data-driven healthcare across both public and private systems.
Healthcare systems globally are under pressure from rising costs, workforce shortages, ageing populations, and increasing patient expectations. Digital health solutions help address these challenges by improving access to care, reducing administrative burden, enabling early intervention, and supporting better clinical decision-making. When implemented well, digital health creates value for patients, clinicians, providers, insurers, and governments by shifting care from reactive to proactive and from fragmented to connected.
Digital health innovation covers a broad range of use cases. Telehealth and virtual care expand access to services regardless of location. Clinical software and EMRs improve information flow and safety. AI and data analytics support diagnosis, triage, and population health management. Consumer health platforms empower patients with information, booking, and self-management tools. Together, these capabilities are reshaping how care is delivered, experienced, and funded.
Australia has a strong and growing digital health ecosystem, supported by government initiatives, health technology companies, startups, and established providers. Focus areas include interoperability, data quality, patient access, and integrating digital tools into everyday clinical workflows. The challenge is no longer whether digital health works, but how to scale solutions that deliver real outcomes without adding complexity for clinicians or patients.
Digital health is evolving rapidly, with new products, regulations, and business models emerging constantly. Staying informed helps leaders, product teams, clinicians, and investors understand where value is being created and where risks remain. This page curates relevant digital health news, analysis, and insights to help you track meaningful developments without the noise.
The opposition shouted concerns in Parliament over what it calls coercive tactics used to push GPs toward universal bulk billing. A Senate Estimates hearing heard claims that some Labour MPs have pres...
Bupa New Zealand has completed the full rollout of Nexus AI, an AI supported care platform that helps frontline teams access current information and reference documents quickly. The system is designed...
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has introduced a workaround for the Integrated Assessment Tool used in the Support at Home program. From 29 June, delegates will be able to return compl...
An opinion piece argues patient AI scribes will not become independent, revenue-driven businesses. The author, Dr Joshua Liu, is a Canadian physician who cofounded SeamlessMD, a health tech company th...
Zendra Health, a Dublin based healthtech business, reported 600 per cent annual growth and is on track to hit €1 million in turnover this year. It is expanding the Navigator platform for neurodevelopm...
A Newcastle based GP and practice owner, Dr Max Mollenkopf, writes that a new wave of healthcare founders from ecommerce backgrounds is taking aim at what they call a user experience problem in medici...
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner released ACAPS 2026, a tri‑ennial survey that shows Australians are increasingly concerned about privacy. A striking 87 per cent say they are more...
Nine leading health and life sciences organisations have written to Treasurer Jim Chalmers to urge an urgent review of proposed Budget changes to the Research and Development Tax Incentive. The signat...
The American Diabetes Association ADA 2026 Scientific Sessions in New Orleans opened with disruption after five clinicians were forcefully escorted from the event for distributing printed copies of an...
The Australian Medical Association has released a position statement calling for a substantial overhaul of GP care in residential aged care homes. It argues that residents face fragmented access to me...
GPs across Australia donned their craziest socks for Crazysocks4docs Day on 5 June 2026 to signal that it is safe to ask for help with mental health. The event was launched in Launceston by Dr Geoff T...
Catholic Health Australia argues for whole-system reform of funding to align hospital, aged care, home care and disability supports. The piece uses three real-world scenarios to illustrate why current...
RACGP members are invited to shape the college's future governance ahead of the 2026 AGM. A Future Governance Committee consultation session will run via Zoom on 11 June at 8.00 pm AEST, and feedback...
A US emergency physician explains how Claude AI now delivers a structured, reasoning based differential diagnosis after patients bring AI generated results to the clinic. The clinician, Dr Mohammad Ch...
The federal Department of Health, Disability and Ageing will allocate $18.1 million to review and refine the Support at Home algorithm used to determine funding levels and priority categories under th...
Monash Health is partnering with Heidi to co-develop and trial an AI-powered language translation tool for real-time use across hospitals and clinics. The aim is to improve communication between patie...
The Productivity Commission argues Australia must shift funds toward prevention and early intervention in the care sector. It notes that health and social care spending is rising and now makes up five...
Hyperemesis gravidarum is laid bare through a NSW pregnancy story in which a person moves from hopeful anticipation to a severe health crisis. After a positive test she lands in urgent care with a dia...
Mercy Health has chosen Hewlett Packard Enterprise to lead a connectivity overhaul across more than 40 sites in its healthy ageing and residential aged care footprint. The project will support more th...
Metluma released the 2026 Australian Menopause Experience Report, drawing on insights from 1,468 women using the UMA40 assessment tool. The study shows 43 percent of participants triggered at least on...
