ANZ news
Nutromics, an Australian medical technology startup, has raised A$5.7 million ($4.1 million) in a pre-market funding round participated by private investors. This brings its total capital raised in the past three years to A$10 million ($7.2 million).
WHAT IT DOES
Founded in 2018, the startup is developing continuous molecular monitoring (CMM) platform technology that is able to track multiple...
The University of Southern Queensland in Australia has disclosed that a global research team is developing a unique classification system for the early detection of autism in children.
WHAT IT'S ABOUT
In a study, whose findings were published in the journal Complex & Intelligent Systems, the researchers examined and tested two sets of nonlinear, highly distinctive features of EEG signals...
Melbourne-based Telstra Health, the digital health arm of Telstra Corporation, has entered into a binding agreement to purchase MedicalDirector, a general practice clinical and practice management software provider based in Sydney, for an enterprise value of A$350 million ($256 million) – still subject to customary adjustments.
The transaction is targeted to close by next year's first quarter....
Researchers at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute in the University of Auckland have created a portable technology that senses temperature changes to detect feet complications among persons with type 2 diabetes.
The research team, led by Suranga Nanayakkara, an associate professor at the university, recently received funding under the Research Activation Grant of the government's Health...
Medtech Global, a practice management system provider in New Zealand, has purchased DrInfo, a population health and audit tool developer, for an undisclosed amount.
WHY IT MATTERS
DrInfo develops Microsoft Windows population health, audit and compliance tools that support several Practice Management Systems. It provides critical analytics to GPs, primary health organisations and district health...
The University of Southern Queensland and Belmont Private Hospital, one of the largest private hospitals in Australia, have partnered to develop an AI model that will enhance repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation therapy for treating depression.
WHY IT MATTERS
rTMS is a non-invasive brain stimulation procedure for treating depression and other mental health disorders. It uses magnetic...
Australian digital health provider Telstra Health has partnered with client communication platform provider Hayylo for care recipient and community communication.
WHY IT MATTERS
The partnership has seen Hayylo's smart communication platform and mobile apps implemented by providers using Telstra Health solutions. In a press statement, Hayylo said its platform works in the background and...
An auditory training startup in Australia has bagged a $20,000 services package from Queensland-based digital marketing and branding firm Guerilla. Elliot Miller, founder of Hearoes, recently took home the Founder of the Year award from the 14-week Lumina-X HealthTech Accelerator programme for startups in the healthcare industry.
WHAT IT DOES
Hearoes was borne out of Miller's experience with his...
AIcare, which operates as Jingzhuo Premium in Sydney, has launched globally its mobile app-based healthcare platform that is enabled by artificial intelligence.
WHAT IT DOES
According to a press statement, the AIcare Health app serves as an "integrated virtual clinic" that features online bookings, video consultations, electronic health records maintenance, prescription ordering, messaging and...
Qantas to roll out IATA's digital health pass
Australian flag carrier Qantas Airways is looking to roll out the digital health pass of the International Air Transport Association once regular Qantas and Jetstar international flights resume.
The airline firm said in its media release that it will proceed with the IATA pass after months of conducting trials of several digital solutions on Qantas's...
