Australia
Dual breast and cervical screening launches on NSW North Coast
Dual breast and cervical screening launches on NSW North Coast
The first monthly clinic was held in Port Macquarie.
Australian gov’t invests $7.2m in virtual women’s wellbeing line
The service provides health referrals, counselling, and pregnancy loss advice.
Gunnedah Hospital’s acute services building reaches structural completion
Work is underway to connect services in support of the new building.
Australian gov’t invests $3.4m to reduce preterm births
The funding will go to Women’s Healthcare Australasia.
Midwifery Group Practice expanded in Illawarra and Shoalhaven
The Wollongong MGP service now has an additional team of five midwives.
Australia to invest $4.5m for Medical Costs Finder website upgrades
The improved platform will analyse annual Medicare, hospital and insurer data.
Moree Hospital redevelopment progresses with builder appointment
The assignment follows a recent statutory planning approval.
Australian gov’t extends funding for men’s health checks in rural NSW
The funding supports the Men’s Health Education Rural Van.
Medicare updates to expand GP access in 34 Australian communities
Locations will be classified into one of seven categories according to census data.
Australia invests $525m in John Hunter Hospital redevelopment
A new acute services building is expected to be completed by 2026.
Australian gov’t allocates $6.4m in Echuca Regional Health upgrades
Two facilities will be housed on the top floor of the refurbished Lumeah building.
Australian gov’t to open new ambulance station in Caves Beach
Construction timelines will be determined as the project progresses.
Australia’s Port Macquarie Private Hospital to undergo $6.3m expansion
Stage one of the project is set to begin in June.
Manning Hospital redevelopment progress with builder appointment
Main works construction will be determined once planning is complete.
Australia funds cancer education for Illawarra’s CALD communities
The programme will focus on bowel, breast, and cervical cancer screening.
Ramsay Connect expands Virtual Heart Failure Service with HCF partnership
The service provides patients with wearable devices and monitoring technology.
Australia invests $90.5m in precision medicine for cancer
$71m (A$112.6m) will be allocated to support the ZERO Childhood Cancer programme.
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