Researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Australia have developed a new generation of antibodies to treat COVID-19. So far, the antibodies have been shown to neutralize several of the viral variants…
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In this episode, Dr Bi Mian discusses his work with the Australian Medical Angels, a medical syndicate that focuses on investing in HealthTech startups in Australia. Mian, who is a medical doctor and runs…
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SA Health has started a 24/7 remote health monitoring service in rural and regional South Australia.Funded by Country SA Primary Health Network, the service is being provided by the Integrated Cardiovascular Clinical Network of the Rural Support Service.
HOW IT WORKS
The free service, which is available to individuals aged 15 and over…
Pete speaks with a lot of people who have a clinical background. They have done the hard work to be a doctor, a nurse, or an allied health provider. They go through the training, they get all the…
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Visit www.digitalhealth.gov.au to see how we’re connecting Australia to a healthier future, and you to better healthcare.No audio? No problem. We've transcribed it below: When a new provider joined Longlife Medical, Mariana had to…
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Researchers at RMIT University in Australia have developed ‘smart stitches’ that can fight bacteria and reveal the location of the sutured area in CT scans. The sutures have been developed to reduce the chances of surgical site infections and also make life a little easier for clinicians, as the material shows up in CT scans, allowing for identification of the location of the sutures in the body and quick assessment if they are performing as required. In particular, the researchers envisage the sutures as a replacement for vaginal meshes that are used to treat prolapses, for which surgical site infection […]…
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FacilitatorDr Robert Herkes MBBS FRACP FCICM, Chief Medical Officer, Ramsay Health Care AustraliaSpeakersDr Nathan Pinskier, Former Melbourne General Practitioner and Board Member Peninsula Health Brigadier Isaac Seidl, Director-General Operational Health, Department of DefenceDr Helen…
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Amanda Cattermole PSM CEO Australian Digital Health Agency and Chris Leahy Acting CEO Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care explored the increasing focus on clinical governance for frontline organisations as they…
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Facilitator:Dr Danielle McMullen, Vice President of the Australian Medical Association and a General PractitionerSpeakers:Professor Erwin Loh MBBS, LLB(Hons), MHSM, MBA, PhD, FRACMAChief Medical Officer and Group General Manager Clinical Governance, St Vincent’s Health Australia;…
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A task force of healthcare leaders has given their recommendations to invigorate Australia’s primary healthcare, including the need to upgrade My Health Record and enable more health data sharing. WHAT IT’S ABOUT
The Australian government assembled the Strengthening Medicare Task Force to help identify the “most pressing investments needed in primary care.” It is focused on pointing out immediate actions to strengthen Medicare, the country’s universal healthcare scheme, and lay the foundations for longer-term reform and investment in the primary care system. Their recommendations also build on the government’s 10-year plan for primary care.
One of the task force’s major recommendations is to “modernise” MHR….
