Australia

Australia’s Hollywood Private Hospital to expand with two cath labs

The expansion will increase its total number of labs to six.

Australia boosts MND support with $2.9m investment and new PBS listing

Around 370 Australians are expected to benefit from the listing each year.

Stage one of new Phillip Island Community Hospital opens in Victoria

The new urgent care facility supports after-hours care for non-emergency issues.

Biloela Hospital redevelopment progresses in Queensland, Australia

Contractors have been appointed to oversee six new staff accommodation units.

New NSW pathology hub to launch in Westmead Hospital Precinct

The Westmead laboratory conducts 3.5 million pathology-related tests per year.

Australian gov’t invests $9.8m in NSW Royal Flying Doctor Service

The funding supports the Rural Aerial Health Service.

Australia’s new Aged Care Act to start on 1 November

It introduces a statement of rights for older Australians.

Australia’s new $6.5m ‘supercomputer’ to support Victoria’s medical research

The system is designed to process large-scale health datasets in a matter of hours.

Moama ambulance station planned for New South Wales

The station is planned to start operations later this year.

Australian gov’t invests $37.8m in Victoria’s emergency care

The funding will increase the number of short-stay units and nurses.

Hybrid therapy for atrial fibrillation offered in New South Wales hospital

It combines cardiac surgery with catheter-based treatment to restore normal heart rhythm.

Australia’s Healthscope parent entities fall into receivership

The group’s 37 hospitals continue to operate as normal.

Australian gov’t launches $15.4m GP trainee incentive in Queensland

Eligible doctors will receive a one-off payment of $25,726 (A$40,000).