Australia

New $4.084 health hub opens on Sunshine Coast, Queensland

The facility offers oral health and breast screening services.

Higher Medicare rebates to cut contraception costs in NSW

The move is part of Australia’s $513.9m (A$792.9m) Women’s Health Package.

Australian committee backs wider access to immunotherapy treatments

The PBAC proposed expanding the listing of nivolumab and ipilimumab on the PBS.

WA Health expands digital messaging to boost emergency response

The platform replaces pagers, phone calls, and text messages to cut delays.

Ryde Hospital to introduce first MRI service as part of $341.7m upgrade

It will be located in the new seven-storey acute services building.

Queensland updates 80-year-old law governing Medical Research Institute

Key reforms include expanding eligibility for commercial incentive payments.

NSW Health Pathology takes over services at Hawkesbury District Hospital

Key services include on-site core chemistry and haematology.

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.

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.

New integrated heatlh learning hub opens in Melbourne’s east

The facility is expected to host 3,000 students each year.

Redcliffe Hospital trials new tech for precise antibiotic dosing

It uses data and computer modelling combined with blood test results.

Wollongong Hospital installs new MRI machine under $14.4m upgrade

Commissioning and testing of the new MRI equipment are currently underway.