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Australia funds $10.4m RNA lung therapy trials at Monash
Australia funds $10.4m RNA lung therapy trials at Monash
Researchers aim for the drug to slow functional decline.
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Melbourne's Angliss Hospital set to open $78m expansion
Four operating theatres and a 32-bed ward increase capacity for surgery and inpatient care.
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AU’s Royal North Shore expands cancer trials access with new unit
It was funded by a $13.8m (AU$20m) gift.
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Obesity drains $45b annually from Australia’s economy
Nearly 240,000 Australians can not work due to obesity-related factors.
AU’s research institutes face financial decay as costs outrun grants
Average annual real funding growth over the past decade stood at just 1.4%.
Melbourne hospital’s ACMD merges clinical care and medical research
The site spans 11 floors with 4500 sq.m. of research space.
Australian study flags immune resistance in phage therapy treatment
The results from the first VICPhage case highlighted implications for future clinical design.
Brighton Health Campus adds scanning suite as demand strains system
The purpose‑built department will introduce a full suite of imaging modalities.
Jardine Matheson to buy Australian medical firm for $2.4b
The deal included I-MED’s minority stake in Harrison.ai.
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead opens new Wattle Building
The new paediatric hospital building focuses on family-centred care, natural light, play, and connection to landscape.
Australia boosts dementia research funding with multimillion grant
It will also provide up to $32.2m for researchers.
Immunotherapy boom drives demand for PET/CT imaging in Australia’s oncology sector
Australia accounted for 2% of the APAC PET/CT market in 2025.
Australia begins $535m expansion of Monash Medical Centre
The upgrade includes a seven-storey medical tower, expected by 2029.
Australia to boost cancer research with $1.9m centre
It will use advanced imaging and cellular‑level immunology tools.
South Australia adds 4,001 health workers after 2022 hiring push
Central Adelaide Local Health Network had the biggest staff boost.
Australia funds $23m study into long COVID persisting beyond 12 weeks
The research will include investigating the biological pathways and causes of PASC subtypes.
Australia's digital health market set for 10% annual surge through 2035
This will be driven by healthcare systems increasingly focusing on strengthening diagnostic pathways.
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