Australia

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.

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.