Healthcare
Tasmanian women to save on contraceptives from 1 November
Tasmanian women to save on contraceptives from 1 November
The measure is in line with Australia’s $516m (A$792.9m) Women’s Health Package.
Fixed breast screening site opens in Kāpiti Coast, New Zealand
The facility includes a mammography machine and a lead-lined X-ray room
KPJ Healthcare and HCTM partner for academic–clinical Initiatives
Key areas include opportunities for registered nurses and allied health professionals.
NTUH strengthens Asian medical collaboration with new MoU
The hospital has also joined the UAiTED network.
Hoan My Sai Gon Hospital opens gastrointestinal centre in Vietnam
It features the latest Olympus EVIS X1 and Pentax endoscopy systems.
Asan Medical Center’s AI model detects intestinal holes in newborns
The model achieved an external validation accuracy of 84.1%.
Cardiovascular drugs market to be valued at $247.8b by 2033
Better patient awareness and personalised therapies are driving growth.
APAC nanomedicine market eyes 15% CAGR growth until 2032
China leads the region through investments in industry hubs and research.
New photon-counting CT scanner installed at Kenepuru Hospital
It is the second PCCT scanner to be installed in New Zealand.
New Zealand invests $61.8m to boost diagnostic capacity
31 replacement and seven new scanners will be installed across 14 hospitals.
NHG Health, DFI Retail Group partner to expand preventive health access
The healthcare group will provide clinical expertise and research capabilities.
New regulatory regime for clinics and SPCs now in effect
The DH is now accepting clinic licence and exemption applications.
How can hospitals counter false health claims?
Politics has become a key driver of misinformation.
Eye health investment could yield $5.6b in economic benefit for Indonesia
Potential gains include $1.92b from improved occupational productivity.
Hong Kong moves forward with Chinese Medicine Development Blueprint
The blueprint will be published by the end of the year.
Western Australia invests additional $328.5m in health infrastructure
This brings the total investment to $2.43b (A$3.7b) over the next four years.
Design team appointed for new paediatric hospice at Westmead
Construction timeframes will be confirmed following the appointment of a builder.