Australia
Australia’s oncology devices market to witness 3% CAGR until 2033
Australia’s oncology devices market to witness 3% CAGR until 2033
It accounted for 10% of the Asia Pacific market in 2024.
Australia invests $6.3m to build new Tasmania cancer wellness centre
It will be located opposite the Royal Hobart Hospital.
$95m Peel Health Campus redevelopment underway in Western Australia
Forward works are expected to begin in the coming months.
Australia invests $3.2m in Aboriginal-led health programmes for children
The programmes aim to provide culturally safe healthcare.
Australia unveils $924.2k women’s health research grants in Victoria
Key areas include orthopaedics and sexual and reproductive health.
Cessnock Hospital redevelopment moves forward public exhibition plans
Main works construction is expected to begin in mid-year.
Australian gov’t establishes local health service networks in Victoria
They are scheduled to begin operations on 1 July.
What’s next for the Grafton Base Hospital redevelopment?
A portion of the former Grafton Gaol is set to be acquired to support the upgrade
Australia’s RPA Hospital unveils new private maternity wing
It features rooms equipped with amenities such as an ensuite bathroom.
Australia invests $1.4m to connect more patients to cancer nurses
The ‘Find My Nurse’ tool will include information on specialist cancer nurses.
Geraldton Health Campus redevelopment progresses with structural works
The campus will feature a new intensive care unit and a high-dependency unit.
Australian gov’t appoints contractor for Hedland MRI suite
The suite will include rooms for scanning, control, and anaesthetic preparation.
Lead design team appointed for Australia’s Blue Mountains Hospital
The team will work with the NBMLHD to identify future health service requirements.
Milton Ulladulla, Shoalhaven Hospitals receive $131,000 for upgrades
The funding is part of the government’s Regional Health Minor Works Programme.
Australia expands Victoria’s stroke unit capacity with second ambulance
The purpose-built 5.3-tonne vehicle is equipped with an onboard CT scanner.
Australia allocates $1.07m for health facility upgrades in Northern NSW
Minor works are scheduled to begin in the first half of 2025.
Australian gov’t invests $190m in health and medical research
Part of the investment includes an allocation of $173.4m (A$274m) to 223 researchers.
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