Healthcare IT

Artificial intelligence could prove to be a lifeline for Australian hospitals and GP surgeries, according to a leading medical technology expert who says it could ensure doctors

The first baby has been born through a public fertility program in Australia as authorities call for more sperm and egg donations. Erin and Anthony welcomed

Rooms designed to safeguard children undergoing intensive care in hospitals will help combat their risk of catching infectious diseases that could worsen their conditions.

Doctors and nurses in remote Western Australia are using artificial intelligence and virtual reality to save lives. From a command centre in Perth, clinical

We're not in the 20th century anymore, and the world of radiology isn't what it used to be. It's like we've hit the fast-forward button, and advancements are

Artificial intelligence may have blown up with the launch of ChatGPT but for years, scientists have been pondering how the technology might improve cancer care.

Artificial intelligence has begun revolutionising the way people with diabetes receive life-saving medicines. Speaking at a parliamentary inquiry into diabetes,

Meet Derek. He's not a happy camper. In fact the expletives are already flying and he's threatening to launch physically at any second. Whether in the

Country Australians are increasingly turning to technology to bypass long delays in seeing a GP for medical certificates and prescription renewals, as a crackdown on telehealth

Australian Medical Association president Steve Robson has warned society may face a divide between the "genetic have and genetic have nots" as wealthier people opt

New and emerging digital technologies have the potential to improve outcomes for patients amid increasing demand on the health-care system, South Australian Health Minister

Flinders University researchers have cautioned against the use of artificial intelligence programs to seek health advice, calling for regulators and health-care experts to

Digital health record information will now be accessible on a new mobile app. Information such as pathology results, vaccine histories and hospital discharge

A potentially life-saving smartphone app has been launched in South Australia to help people having a heart attack get access to help sooner. The GoodSAM app

Telephone doctor consultations came to the fore during lockdowns and now the digital health care industry is being touted as a way to ease the burden on a system struggling

When Marco Giuseppin was working as a doctor in rural Queensland, he got a call about a motorbike accident at an outback station. A lack of mobile reception

A new DNA database system designed to improve health outcomes for First Nations Australians has been hailed a game-changer by experts. A supercomputer will

A new Melbourne research centre will more accurately assess a woman's risk of breast cancer. The My Breast Cancer RISK centre, launching at the University

Every parent worries if they're getting the balance right for their kids. Are they getting enough sleep? How much exercise do they need? Are they spending

Fitness trackers on mobiles helped people stay healthy amid pandemic lockdowns but the devices also added stress with information overload about COVID-19, a study has found.