Industry News
New digital platform reports vaccinations to the register
The CVIP is designed to manage vaccinations and report vaccination information to the AIR, supporting the national COVID-19 vaccination program. [ + ]
Bees top list of hospitalisations for venomous bites and stings
A report of hospitalisations due to venomous bites and stings in 2017–18 finds bee stings responsible for more than one-quarter of cases. [ + ]
New MS treatment available on PBS
Australians living with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis can now access a new treatment option with the listing of Zeposia (ozanimod) on the PBS. [ + ]
Early nut introduction linked to fall in infant peanut allergy
Changes to food allergy guidelines have led to a significant increase in parents introducing peanut into their babies' diets, with a 16% decrease in peanut allergy among infants. [ + ]
Breastmilk bank celebrates 10 years
More than 1000 sick and premature babies have been fed precious breastmilk donated by new mothers since the Mercy Health Breastmilk Bank opened its doors. [ + ]
Cocaine use and hospitalisations on the rise
A new report reveals an increase in cocaine availability, prevalence of use and related hospitalisations in Australia. [ + ]
Bodies unite for Prosthesis List reform
Four professional bodies have come together to deliver a joint statement on Prostheses List reform. [ + ]
Portable oxygen machine aiming to save one million lives
SentOx is a low-cost oxygen concentrator designed for treating COVID-19 patients in less-developed countries, such as Indonesia, India and South Africa. [ + ]
Post-stroke recovery best with physio soon after
The human brain's capacity to recover and rewire itself following a stroke peaks after around two weeks and diminishes over time, according to an international study. [ + ]
Medicinal cannabis course launched for Australian GPs
The online Professional Diploma of Medicinal Cannabis aims to provide a best-practice roadmap for GPs on how to manage common conditions with medicinal cannabis. [ + ]
New AI technology foretells COVID-19 outbreaks
Researchers at New York University have come up with a preliminary AI tool that can predict where and when an outbreak might take place. [ + ]
Patient response system goes beyond nurse call
Global solutions provider Ascom has introduced a modular, scalable patient-response system to Australia and New Zealand: Ascom Telligence. [ + ]
DiDi supports vaccine rollout via free trips for frontline workers
Rideshare service DiDi has launched a new service — DiDi Vaccinate — which will provide free trips to frontline workers to assist in the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in Australia. [ + ]
Review recognises violent reality of working in hospitals
The Anderson Review into hospital security reveals the bloody and violent reality confronting hospital workers across NSW, according to the Health Services Union. [ + ]
St John Ambulance launches defibrillators to boost bystander rescues
St John Ambulance has launched two groundbreaking defibrillators to improve bystander participation during sudden cardiac arrest emergencies. [ + ]
