AI medical scribes are gaining attention in Australian healthcare. They listen to consultations, extract relevant info, and create detailed notes. This can help reduce doctors' admin work and improve...
Australia has launched a new national framework to improve medication safety during transitions of care. The goal is to reduce medication errors and hospital readmissions, which cost around $1.4 billi...
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has launched Practice Reflections: COPD, a new tool for GPs. It provides personalised reports based on their own MBS data, showing how of...
A recent YouGov survey in Australia shows that one in seven adults can imagine falling in love with an AI chatbot. The number is higher among Generation Z. Many people have opened up emotionally with...
MediRecords has partnered with General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA) to offer discounted access to its cloud-based clinical management platform. The deal varies by career stage, with free acces...
Linda Burney has been appointed to lead the Pharmacy Guild’s First Nations Pharmacy Network. The network is part of a broader strategy to improve health outcomes for First Nations communities through...
Australian healthcare is shifting from a focus on volume to valuing patient experience. The Australian Health Service Alliance (AHSA) has introduced a new funding model that rewards hospitals for list...
Outback Active, a telehealth program from Charles Darwin University, has won the Rural/Remote Health Innovator of the Year award. It targets older adults in remote Northern Territory communities, impr...
NeuroBell, a startup spun out from University College Cork, has won the 2025 Founder of the Year award from Enterprise Ireland. The company was founded in 2023 and focuses on detecting seizures in new...
Researchers are exploring new ways to treat chronic cough, which was once seen as hard to fix. A drug called gefapixant, now approved in Europe, UK, Switzerland, and Japan, shows promise in reducing c...
A new study shows that about 10% of people worldwide report being sensitive to gluten or wheat, but few have a formal diagnosis. Diagnosing non-coeliac gluten/wheat sensitivity (NCGWS) is tricky becau...
A new study shows that using the AIR algorithm to manage adult asthma is safe and effective. The AIR approach simplifies treatment into three steps, allowing patients to adjust their medication based...
A large study from Monash University shows that about half of midlife Australian women have poor sexual wellbeing. Women in early perimenopause are twice as likely to face desire and arousal issues co...
Dr Brendan Murphy has been appointed Chief Medical Information Officer for Ireland’s National Electronic Health Record (EHR). He has a strong background in neonatology, paediatrics, and digital health...
Health Innovation Hub Ireland has completed a pilot of Isaac Care, a digital health tool for older adults. The pilot involved 30 patients at University Hospital Galway and showed positive results. Par...
Harrison.ai has launched the Harrison.ai Open Platform, a free AI infrastructure that supports third-party algorithms. It aims to remove platform fees and allow healthcare providers to access multiple...
Darron Goralsky, CEO of Melbourne TMJ & Facial Pain Centre, has developed a new multidisciplinary approach for treating jaw and facial pain. His method, the Goralsky Craniomandibular Method, combines...
ANDHealth showcased its success in digital health in Canberra. Over 28 companies in its portfolio have impacted more than 3.4 million patients. They’ve attracted $195 million in follow-on funding and...
MediRecords has partnered with General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA). The goal is to support early-career doctors with a digital platform that they can use anywhere. The platform is cloud-based...
The South Australian government has allocated $3 million to expand lung cancer screening. This funding supports the national program launched in July, aiming to catch lung cancer early. It will increa...
