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Superbugs loom in antimicrobial innovation gap

Australia’s MedTech and Pharmaceutical industry growth centre MTPConnect is warning antimicrobial resistant ‘superbugs’ could cause 10,000 deaths annually by 2050 if immediate action to correct a research and development...

$18m for emerging tech research at unis, Data61

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CSIRO’s Data61 has commissioned research projects from five universities into the use of emerging technologies to improve health and safety outcomes at potentially dangerous worksites. Prototype projects will be...

Digital health sector growth tempers amid economic headwinds

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Digital health firms pulled back on expansionary activities last financial year as “economic headwinds” made it harder to access capital, according to a new industry sentiment report by commercialisation...

WA names finalists for $5m medtech challenge

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The Western Australian government has named the 10 finalists that will compete in a $5 million digital health challenge that attracted almost 100 submissions from across the world. Jointly...

WA Innovation minister adds ‘synergistic’ portfolios

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Western Australia Innovation and Digital Economy minister Stephen Dawson will take on the Science portfolio in Premier Roger Cook’s new Cabinet. Announced on Wednesday, Mr Dawson will add Minister...

WA Budget boost for innovation, digital health

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Western Australia’s innovation fund and digital health programs have seen a significant boost in the state government’s 2023 Budget as annual economic growth hits a nine-year high. The New...

WA launches $5m regional health innovation challenge

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To bolster innovation in regional health solutions, the Western Australian government has launched a $5 million global competition to innovate on healthcare delivery in the Pilbara. And on the...