Dr Amanda Cohn, a NSW Greens member and former GP, called for the sacking of Albury Wodonga Health’s CEO and board chair over a toxic workplace culture. She made the call in parliament after senior me...
Health New Zealand has announced a series of upcoming tenders for its Digital Investment Plan. The plan aims to fix long-standing issues in the country’s health digital systems. The focus is on creati...
The UNSW Health Translation Hub, a $600 million facility, has opened in Sydney. It is part of the NSW government’s $1.5 billion Randwick Campus Redevelopment. The hub connects research, education, pub...
The article highlights a widespread issue in Australian healthcare where organisations receive awards and praise publicly, despite behind-the-scenes problems like safety concerns and preventable death...
Three Primary Health Networks in New South Wales have partnered with Consultmed and Amplar Health to create a digital mental health intake and referral system. The new model uses a central hub to mana...
A public health analyst in New Zealand reflects on 15 years of trying to improve healthcare digital tools like patient portals. Despite efforts, progress has been slow due to systemic inertia. The mai...
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre has partnered with ANDHealth to access new digital and connected health technologies. The centre, Australia's leading cancer hospital, aims to use these innovations to im...
Australian health and community-care organisations are speeding up their use of digital tools and AI. They see this as essential due to demographic pressures and system stress. The Health and Digital...
The webinar highlighted the importance of global standards like FHIR and SNOMED CT for Australia's health tech. CSIRO’s Kate Ebrill explained these standards are key to building trustworthy, ethical A...
The Pharmacy Board of Australia is pushing for a new model that allows pharmacists to prescribe medicines independently. The RACGP and AMA oppose this, saying the consultation process was unfair and l...
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) is facing internal conflict over repeated extraordinary general meetings (EGMs). The first EGM aimed to oust president-elect Dr Sharmila Chandran bu...
South Australia has welcomed 74 new GPs at a ceremony in Adelaide. Among them, 17 are Rural Generalists with extra training in areas like anaesthesia and obstetrics. The event marks the end of years o...
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...
Medibank has bought Better Medical for $159 million. Better Medical owns 61 general practices across Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, and Tasmania. The clinics will stay autonomous and doctor-le...
Caregility, a global telehealth provider, has partnered with Australian tech firm MOD3RN Care. The goal is to boost virtual care and AI adoption in Australia. They will distribute Caregility’s Connect...
A review from Flinders University highlights the challenges rural aged care in Australia faces with digital health. Many rural services lack reliable internet, staff digital skills are limited, and le...
Professor Trent Twomey, head of the Pharmacy Guild in Australia, has been appointed as the new president of the World Pharmacy Council. He replaces Douglas Hoey, who will now serve as vice-president....
The Australian government is introducing a new bulk-billing incentive starting 1 November. This move is causing concern among GPs and practice owners. Some practices are adjusting their billing practi...
Australia has lost a key figure in general practice, Emeritus Professor John Murtagh. He passed away at 89 and was widely respected for his contributions to medical education and general practice. Mur...
Shaye Candish resigned as NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association general secretary to focus on her family. She led the union through major wins like nurse-to-patient ratios and wage campaigns. Her succe...
