Startup Color Genomics democratises cancer testing
[1] Australia and New Zealand can now avail of US-based genetic testing startup Color Genomics’ services. [2] The startup aims to enable tens of thousands of people to easily access genetic info...
Melbourne Startup DrSicknote Says You Don’t Need to Go to See a Doctor – Skype Them Instead
[1] Modern-day doctor Sachin Patel doesn’t want to bother patients coming to his office for medical certificates, you can resort to Skype instead. [2] With the Melbourne-based GP’s startup...
Queensland facing obesity ‘state of emergency’ says head of Australian Medical Association Queensland
[1] Australian Medical Association Queensland (AMAQ) president Shaun Rudd reiterated that Queensland is close to an obesity “state of emergency” because they drink and eat too much. [2] ...
New national report highlights remarkable eHealth progress
[1] Published by eRx Script Exchange, the new national report confirmed that 80% of prescriptions are no longer done manually, but through electronic means. [2] This innovation is an important step to...
BRISBANE researchers work to beat hackers
[1] Brisbane researchers have come up with a new way of beating hackers through a smart way of transmitting unhackable messages using the weird quantum properties of atomic-scale particles. [2] The te...
Telstra Health picks up cloud medicine
[1] A new addition has been made on the eHealth front by Telstra with the acquisition of Cloud9, Australian eHealth cloud software developer, and an Indian health software developer, IdeaObject. [2] ...
Fitness gadgets to help you stick to your 2015 resolutions
[1] If your new year’s resolution is to b fit and active, then you must read this article which discusses 5 fitness gadgets that helps you achieve them. [2] Developed by an Australian company, t...
Educating people about dementia through a virtual experience
[1] Alzheimer’s Australia has confirmed that hundreds of Australians are already suffering from dementia. [2] Alzheimer Australia is collaborating with Melbourne-based digital design studio Op...
Hospital tech company Oneview Healthcare raises $7m
[1] Oneview Healthcare has gotten a $7 million injection from their Australian investors. [2] The amount will be utilized for the company’s goals in 2015, which includes further developments in ...
Queensland government to sue IBM over health payroll disaster
[1] Premier Campbell Newman has declared that the Queensland government is suing tech company IBM because of the inefficient health payroll system. [2] The inefficiency, thousands of health professio...