Artificial Intelligence

The revolution changing the face of healthcare delivery

AI for healthcare admin more widely accepted

3 October 2025

New Zealand healthcare providers are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to cut administration burdens and free up time for patient care. The 2025 BNZ Healthcare survey of private health providers found that two-thirds had used or considered AI tools, with note-taking AI scribes the most common. However, clinical tools such as imaging and diagnostic […]

AI put to the test in emergency triage

2 October 2025

AI could be useful when used in conjunction with clinical staff, but should not be used as a stand-alone triage tool, a major emergency medicine conference was told this week. The conference heard that despite the growing issue of overcrowding in the emergency room, and the rapid development of tools like ChatGPT, artificial intelligence was […]

MediQo launches AI receptionist for clinics

2 October 2025

Australian-designed AI-powered healthcare platform MediQo has officially launched its AI Phone Receptionist, following a limited rollout at practices across the country. The MediQo AI Receptionist answers calls after hours, books patient appointments, handles FAQs, prepares pre-consult notes for doctors and is designed to help clinics increase revenue, reduce administrative load and improve patient care. MediQo […]

Indi raises $1.46 million to assist complex care journeys

1 October 2025

AI-powered co-pilot app Indi, which aims to help parents of children with complex care needs, has raised $1.46 million towards accelerating growth and shoring up its industry position. Indi said the funding would “cement its position as Australia’s breakout healthtech company – creating a new category of family-centred digital health with global ambitions.” “The funding […]

AI ‘epilepsy detective’ spots early warning signs

1 October 2025

Australian researchers have created an advanced AI tool that can detect tiny brain lesions that cause severe epilepsy in children, a development they say will allow faster diagnosis, more precise treatment and even a potential cure. Developed by a team at Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH), the ‘AI epilepsy […]

New Zealand healthcare system reaches “crux point” – report

26 September 2025

New Zealand’s healthcare system is at a “crux point,” needing reimagining and reevaluation in order to ensure its long-term sustainability, according to a new report from Deloitte. Deloitte’s Healthy Systems – Technology Driving Sustainable Healthcare report says that by leveraging current and emerging digital tools and technologies, “we have the opportunity to create positive feedback […]

Survey finds AI is “well embedded” across NZ primary care

26 September 2025

Collaborative Aotearoa’s latest AI in Primary Care Working Group survey results show artificial intelligence (AI) has become “well embedded” in everyday general practice across New Zealand. Conducted in August 2025, the survey captured responses from 87 participants across a range of roles, including general practitioners, nurses, practice managers, allied health professionals, and clinical pharmacists. General […]

Researchers use AI for eye disease prevention

23 September 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) can spot which young adults need treatment to prevent vision loss, according to research recently presented at the 43rd Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. Researchers looked at people with keratoconus, a visual impairment that generally develops in teenagers and young adults and tends to worsen into adulthood. The […]

Health NZ ends Tuhi in-house scribe project

19 September 2025

Health NZ has confirmed the discontinuation of its Tuhi “in-house scribe” app project, saying it will instead focus on trials of existing scribe providers. Earlier this month, Pulse+IT reported on recently released ministerial briefing documents which showed Health NZ had been developing the Tuhi App with the aim of “improving productivity and experience” for clinicians […]

Socrates rolls out AI services

18 September 2025

Socrates has rolled out a new suite of tools designed to help GP practices introduce artificial intelligence (AI). The first phase of Socrates AI Services, available now, is closed-loop text AI — for notes, summaries and chat. Socrates has also announced a collaboration with ambient AI provider Heidi Health, enabling practices with Heidi licenses to […]

Effective AI in public health needs strong data culture – expert

18 September 2025

Effective uptake of artificial intelligence in the public health sector will rely on the development of a strong data culture, according to an expert in the field. Addressing the Public Health Association of Australia’s annual conference this week, European Public Health Association (EUPHA) Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence Section Vice-President Stefan Buttigieg urged attendees to […]

Primary care innovator wins technology award

17 September 2025

Honeysuckle Health won the Technology in Health category of the Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Care Quality and Innovation Awards. Honeysuckle Health offers a primary care-based nursing telehealth program to enhance pre-and post-surgical care for PHN residents at risk of rehospitalisation within 30 days of surgery. To scale the program cost-effectively, Honeysuckle Health […]

Australian-developed AI algorithm predicts cardiovascular risk using mammograms

17 September 2025

The Australian-headquartered George Institute for Global Health has developed a new machine learning model that can successfully predict heart disease risk in women by analysing mammograms. The model was developed in collaboration with the University of New South Wales and University of Sydney, with the research findings published today in Heart – the official journal […]

Health NZ Tuhi App avoids privacy, security and data concerns

15 September 2025

Health Minister Simeon Brown has been told broad concerns around AI medical scribes have been side-stepped by Health NZ having “full control” of its own in-house scribe, according to recently released ministerial briefing documents. The briefing to the Minister came from Health NZ’s then-GM New Technology & Innovation, Data & Digital Jon Herries in late […]

Compliance with heart: How AI brings sonder to aged care

12 September 2025

Sonder, the realisation that every person you meet is living a life as vivid and complex as your own, is a word I’ve been thinking about a lot as November’s aged care reforms approach. On the surface, compliance can seem like forms, audits and data points. But in aged care, every single metric represents a […]

Robotics, AI and innovation centre launched in South Western Sydney

8 September 2025

NSW’s capability for robotic, AI, digital and remote healthcare has received a boost with the opening of the Perich Centre for Robotics and Health Technology in Liverpool last week. Minister for Medical Research David Harris joined leaders from the Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research and members of the Perich family to open the new […]

Wearable winner at iAwards25

8 September 2025

Melbourne health-tech startup Kali Healthcare’s AI-enabled pregnancy monitoring wearable device has been awarded the Chief Judge Innovation Award at iAwards25. Kali Healthcare, along with digital development partner DEPT®, created a wearable AI-powered platform comprising a small device, smartphone app, and web portal. “Our technology represents the future of pregnancy care, offering a scalable and impactful […]

Agentic AI in Australian healthcare: Navigating the next frontier

5 September 2025

AI continues to reshape our healthcare landscape, and Australia is now standing at the brink of another significant leap: the rise of “agentic AI” – systems that can proactively act and make decisions autonomously on behalf of a human (within defined parameters). While traditional AI models already analyse data or assist with tasks, agentic AI […]

AI camera could be a sight-saver

4 September 2025

A new Australian study has found an automated artificial intelligence (AI) camera can accurately detect diabetic eye disease with more than 93 per cent accuracy in non-eye care settings. The findings of a two-year Australian trial, published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, show the potential of AI to increase access to sight-saving eye screenings. More […]

RANZCR consultation on draft AI consent guidelines

4 September 2025

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) is consulting on newly developed guidelines addressing patient consent for Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications in clinical practice. As AI systems become increasingly embedded in medical imaging and treatment planning, the guidelines aim to provide essential safeguards to ensure ethical implementation. The guidelines advocate maintaining meaningful […]

Global leader in virology and genomics wins GSK Award

3 September 2025

University of Sydney Professor of Virology Edward Holmes has been awarded the 2025 GSK Award for Research Excellence (ARE). He has been recognised for his pioneering use of metatranscriptomics and artificial intelligence (AI) to identify viruses, improve diagnostics and better understand how infectious disease epidemics emerge. Metatranscriptomics is the process of sequencing all genetic material in […]

TGA sets focus on AI compliance, clarifies status of scribes

3 September 2025

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) says it is “stepping up” its efforts to ensure that software-based medical devices meet Australia’s regulatory requirements – including devices using artificial intelligence (AI). The TGA says it is currently “working closely” with industry to encourage voluntary compliance; provide clear and consistent guidance; respond to complaints and reports of non-compliance; […]

Uni of Wollongong to lead AI in health ethics initiative

1 September 2025

The University of Wollongong (UOW) will lead a national $2.25 million initiative to address the emerging ethical challenges posed by artificial intelligence-related health research, following a successful National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Partnership Projects scheme grant application. Led by UOW’s Australian Centre for Health Engagement, Evidence and Values director Professor Stacy Carter, the […]

Experts urge NZ Govt to regulate artificial intelligence

1 September 2025

More than 20 of New Zealand’s leading academics on artificial intelligence (AI) have signed an open letter calling on the government to better regulate AI technologies, citing low trust and possible harms. The letter asserts that “any powerful technology needs good governance, and AI is no exception,” and says that New Zealand currently “stands at […]

Nicolab partners with Health NZ on AI-powered stroke study

29 August 2025

Australian healthcare innovator Nicolab has announced a “landmark partnership” in New Zealand that will see the roll out of its AI-powered stroke imaging and workflow solution StrokeViewer across up to 30 hospitals nationwide. If successful, the project is expected to allow an additional 850 patients to access time-critical reperfusion therapy annually – with minimum projected […]

Eyes of AI driving $6.7m dental innovation project

28 August 2025

Sydney-based medtech company Eyes of AI has won national backing to lead a $6.7 million project for AI-driven gum disease detection. Eyes of AI says it wants to make detection into a fast, contactless scan and put Australia at the centre of dental innovation. Contactless screening combines patient X-rays, images and data, delivering results in […]

Beamtree secures $1m Singapore hospitals coding audit contract

28 August 2025

Sydney-based clinical decision support and data insights provider Beamtree Holdings Limited has secured a $1 million contract with Singapore’s Ministry of Health to provide a comprehensive clinical coding and documentation audit across 20 public and private hospitals. The project will commence immediately and is scheduled for completion in Q3 FY26. In a statement, Beamtree said […]

Epic launches new AI tools

28 August 2025

Epic has unveiled new AI tools aimed at enhancing healthcare delivery for patients, clinicians and administration. At its annual Users Group Meeting in the US last week, the company officially announced its AI scribe software, called Art, along with an AI solution, called Emmie, which helps patients schedule and prepare for medical visits. Informed by […]

When AI becomes a bossy coach

26 August 2025

Artificial intelligence programs such as ChatGPT could potentially be used to motivate people to make healthier choices, but currently veer away from best practice, new Flinders University research has found. “Rates of chronic diseases are increasing worldwide, putting pressure on our healthcare systems, yet those same systems lack the capacity to help address the issue,” […]

Diag-Nose.io secures $3m towards RhinoMAP acceleration

26 August 2025

Respiratory mapping platform RhinoMAP is set for acceleration as part of a new collaboration aiming to improve how respiratory diseases such as asthma, sinusitis and COPD are monitored and treated in Australia. The collaboration between RhinoMAP parent company Diag-Nose.io and a number of health innovation organisations has secured $3 million in funding under the Australian […]

Harrison.ai foundation model excels in US healthcare AI challenge

25 August 2025

Harrison.ai has announced “exceptional” preliminary results for its radiology-specific foundation model Harrison.rad.1, as part of an independent, large-scale evaluation in the United States. The evaluation by Mass General Brigham and the American College of Radiology Data Science Institute’s Healthcare AI Challenge compared AI-generated chest radiograph reports with those written by radiologists in a Turing-style test […]

Microsoft rolls out GPT-5 across entire Copilot ecosystem

21 August 2025

Microsoft has officially rolled out GPT-5 across its entire Copilot ecosystem, with aim of bringing new reasoning capabilities and improvements to coding and chat across its platforms. GPT-5, which was trained on Azure, includes OpenAI’s latest reasoning models, along with a smart, efficient model, to provide users with the right tool for the task at […]

Australia’s small health businesses show AI ‘reluctance’ – report

20 August 2025

Australia’s small health businesses are trailing other industries in adopting artificial intelligence, with just 51 per cent currently using AI tools according to a new report from insurer BizCover. The Healthcare Small Business AI Report 2025 surveyed 377 small health business owners across Australia, alongside six other industries as part of a larger Australian Small […]

Healthengine launches AI receptionist to support GPs

15 August 2025

Healthengine booking platform has introduced an AI-powered receptionist named Helen, designed for Australian general practices. Positioned as ‘intelligent support for your practice, 24/7,’ the service is available to GP customers nationwide. The AI receptionist integrates securely with leading practice management software providers, including Best Practice and MedicalDirector Pracsoft, allowing seamless access to appointment schedules. It […]

Ibec survey finds AI, cybersecurity most critical priorities

14 August 2025

A new survey of digital health enterprises in Ireland has identified AI and cybersecurity as key priorities for the future. In the bespoke survey, commissioned by Ibec and conducted by Amárach Research, 65 per cent of the enterprises said AI is an area of critical importance for Irish operations, while 61 per cent identified cybersecurity […]

Medilit launches customised care plan generator

14 August 2025

AI medical scribe Medilit has launched its AI Chronic Disease Management (CDM) care plan generator to align with changes to the government’s CDM framework. Medilit CEO and Co-founder Naeim Abedi says its AI models have been trained on RACGP guidelines and Medicare requirements to ensure compliance. “The AI Care Plan generator is part of Medilit […]

Pragmatic guide to AI for clinicians

14 August 2025

Clinicians using artificial intelligence (AI) tools including ambient scribes for note taking are invited to consult a new set of resources published this week by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC). The series has “pragmatic AI guidance for clinicians” to support the steps of ‘before you use’, ‘while you use’ […]

Equitable AI is a team effort, says Dedalus bias expert

13 August 2025

Some bias in artificial intelligence is unavoidable and essential for learning, says expert solution architect Philip Stalley-Gordon. However harmful biases from historical or systemic prejudice must be found and addressed. “Everyone needs to be taught about bias in artificial intelligence, because otherwise we end up embedding it in our models… the horse will be bolted, […]

AMA calls for expert clinical oversight for AI in healthcare

12 August 2025

The Australian Medical Association is calling for the establishment of a dedicated group of health experts to provide clinical leadership and guidance on the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. AMA President Dr Danielle McMullen said AI had gained significant momentum over the past decade, promising to revolutionise medical practice and transform patient outcomes. […]

X-ray reporting gets AI boost

11 August 2025

Researchers from CSIRO’s Australian e-Health Research Centre have developed a world-first method to teach artificial intelligence (AI) how to write more accurate chest X-ray reports by giving it the same information doctors use in real life. Using more than 46,000 real-world patient cases from a leading US hospital dataset, the team trained a powerful multimodal […]

NZ’s GP scribe uptake highlighted by Otago Uni study

11 August 2025

Many New Zealand GPs have taken up using AI scribes regardless of ongoing legal and ethical challenges – and despite concerns about data security, patient consent and potential impacts on doctor-patient relationships, according to a new study from the University of Otago. Forty per cent of those surveyed reported using AI scribes to take patient […]

Philips monitoring tech offers significant gains for Royal Perth Hospital

4 August 2025

A study into remote continuous vital sign monitoring for scoliosis surgery patients has shown a meaningful shift in post-operative care, reducing intensive care hours by 69 per cent and saving thousands of dollars per patient. A collaborative study between Royal Perth Hospital and technology provider Philips, published in Anesthesia & Analgesia, looks at the economic […]

Orion and HEALWELL combine strengths for global growth

1 August 2025

Orion CEO discusses working with HEALWELL and analyses New Zealand’s digital health scene. Orion Health’s acquisition by Canadian preventative care provider HEALWELL AI has seen the acceleration of the New Zealand-based health tech provider’s global roll out of AI technologies, says its CEO Brad Porter. As well as leading Orion Health, Mr Porter is chief […]

JHealth adds AI voice-to-text to Gastroenterology Suite

31 July 2025

Australian health IT vendor JHealth has integrated AI-powered voice-to-text functionality into its Gastroenterology Suite, aiming to reduce documentation time and increase throughput in endoscopy units. JHealth says the new feature enables clinicians to dictate their findings, with AI transcription handling what is typically the most time-consuming part of the reporting process. Studies have shown that […]

Admin robots key to PHOs’ Health Accelerator initiative

31 July 2025

Four of New Zealand’s largest primary care organisations have this week launched Health Accelerator, a new initiative seeking to transform the future of primary care across the country. Health Accelerator is an innovation hub aimed at developing and deploying digital solutions to “empower primary care and improve patient care,” with its first innovations including a […]

AlayaCare brings AI boost to ANZ home care delivery

30 July 2025

AlayaCare today launched Layla in Australia and New Zealand, an AI-powered conversational assistant designed to enable care teams’ access to a real-time wealth of data. AlayaCare’s General Manager ANZ Annette Hili says Layla is a major step forward and has the potential to unlock productivity for the home care sector. “In this new funding environment, […]

Fianna Fail calls for National Artificial Intelligence Office

24 July 2025

Fianna Fail has brought a proposal to Government for a National Artificial Intelligence Bill 2026, which would establish a State body to oversee, enforce, and support the ethical, transparent, and innovative use of artificial intelligence in Ireland. The National Artificial Intelligence Office (NAIO) would provide independent oversight of high-risk AI systems and support the deployment […]

Irish company signs exclusive global licence with Philips

24 July 2025

Irish medtech company Head Diagnostics has signed an exclusive global licence with Philips for a novel digital cognitive assessment platform. The platform, which enhances the ability of clinicians to detect cognitive decline at the earliest possible stage, is being rebranded as HDx Cognition. David van Zuydam, CEO of Head Diagnostics, said: “Head Diagnostics will now […]

iMedX gains AI scribe endorsement from Health NZ

24 July 2025

iMedX has announced its formal endorsement by Health New Zealand as one of only two ambient AI scribe tools approved for trialling within public health services across the country. In a statement, iMedX said the endorsement followed a rigorous review by the National Artificial Intelligence and Algorithm Expert Advisory Group (NAIAEAG), focusing on privacy, security, […]

AI drives preventive health platform for diabetes

23 July 2025

Australians living with or at risk of developing type 2 diabetes will have free access to a Diabetes Australia digital health six-month pilot program. The AI-driven prevention platform is based on the UK’s award winning Gro Health platform is a partnership with UK-based DDM Health. The platform, known locally as GroAus, harnesses artificial intelligence and […]

Everlab eyes international growth with latest $15m funding

23 July 2025

Preventive care platform Everlab has announced a successful AU$15m seed round led by global growth equity firm Left Lane Capital. In a statement, Melbourne-based Everlab said the funding would accelerate its international expansion, advance the development of its proprietary AI healthtech platform, and support the rollout of an integrated product ecosystem. Everlab’s AI-powered health platform […]

Fujitsu’s ‘skeleton’ tech to make early disease diagnosis

22 July 2025

Fujitsu and Acer Medical have announced a collaboration to develop “aiGait”, a solution leveraging Fujitsu’s advanced skeleton recognition AI technology. The technology detects gait pattern abnormalities and supports the early diagnosis of dementia and Parkinson’s disease. While still in its conceptual phase and currently being trialled in Taiwan, “aiGait” represents a significant leap forward in […]

Issues with AI learning model

22 July 2025

Federated learning may minimise data-sharing challenges, however it introduces new governance complexities that healthcare organisations are not adequately prepared for. Unlike traditional machine learning that centralises patient data, federated learning allows AI models to be trained across multiple healthcare institutions without sharing sensitive patient information. A scoping review published by a team of researchers from […]

‘AI is not intelligent at all’: Why our dignity is at risk

18 July 2025

The age of artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed our interactions, but threatens human dignity on a worldwide scale, according to a study led by Charles Darwin University (CDU). Study lead author Dr Maria Randazzo, an academic from CDU’s School of Law, found the technology was reshaping Western legal and ethical landscapes at unprecedented speed but was undermining […]

AHHA calls for robust AI governance frameworks

17 July 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to reshape healthcare delivery, but only if it is introduced in ways that are safe, transparent, and earn the trust of clinicians and patients alike, says the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA). AHHA Chief Executive Officer Tony Farley said: ‘To get this right, we need nationally consistent frameworks […]

Heidi gains official Health NZ ambient scribe approval

17 July 2025

Heidi Health’s AI medical scribe has received official endorsement from Health New Zealand’s National Artificial Intelligence and Algorithm Expert Advisory Group (NAIAEAG). Heidi joins iMedX as the only two ambient medical scribes with NAIAEAG endorsement. The endorsement sees Heidi’s AI technology officially approved for pilot use throughout Health NZ’s healthcare services, which Heidi CEO and […]

AI-driven blood tests could detect cancer

16 July 2025

UNSW Sydney scientists are working to develop Australia’s first commercialised lipid-based blood test for breast cancer detection powered by artificial intelligence (AI), with a version of it already being used in clinics. Associate Professor Fatemeh Vafaee and her team at the Vafaee Lab envision developing AI-enabled blood testing platforms to detect and monitor a range of cancers […]

Sovereign AI venture aimed at regulated sectors

15 July 2025

Matt Vitale, co-founder of equity crowdfunding platform Birchal, has launched New Dialogue, a new venture targeting Australia’s AI sovereignty challenge. New Dialogue is an enterprise AI platform that enables organisations to deploy open-source large language models (LLMs) in their own secure environments. The company is positioning itself as a practical middle ground between public black-box […]

AIDH releases guide to AI scribes

15 July 2025

The Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH) has released a new resource: Implementation of AI Scribes in Healthcare Workflows—”a comprehensive guide for clinicians, practice managers, and digital health leaders”. AIDH outlines key considerations for healthcare organisations, from assessing organisational readiness and selecting appropriate vendors, to ensuring privacy compliance and obtaining informed patient consent. It also addresses the nuances […]

Artrya makes gains in US with Salix Coronary Anatomy platform

15 July 2025

Australian medical technology company Artrya has announced a deal with US healthcare provider Tanner Health for the use of its Salix Coronary Anatomy platform. Artrya said its first US revenue represented a major milestone as the company continues to transition to a revenue-stage business. Artrya’s Salix AI-powered cloud platform allows near-real time, point of care […]

TMRW keeping it real with personalised healthcare

14 July 2025

Healthcare startup TMRW has appointed Dr Chris Chappel, co-founder of Evergreen Doctors, functional medicine clinic in Sydney, as its Chief Medical Officer. Dr Chappel has helped develop TMRW’s clinical architecture – from designing diagnostic protocols to ensuring the company’s AI-driven platform is grounded in real-world medical insight. TMRW aims to scale personalised, proactive healthcare across Australia and beyond. […]

On the frontline of digital solutions tackling pathogen control

14 July 2025

Australians were confronted with the world of deadly pathogens during the COVID-19 pandemic. From daily news coverage to social media, medical professionals and others, the public sought information on viruses and vaccinations. For researchers at CSIRO’s Australian e-Health Research Centre, the quest continues. “What makes a vaccine successful?”, “How might a virus evolve to […]

Breaking the bias: Equitable AI at the heart of design

10 July 2025

Bias in AI can lead to serious inequalities in healthcare. So, planning for fairness from the outset, by putting equity at the heart of design, is a priority for the sector. Expert solution architect Philip Stalley-Gordon will share his knowledge on ‘breaking the bias in AI’ at a free webinar on August 7. Mr […]

Australian scientists use AI to fight bacteria with synthetic proteins

10 July 2025

Australian scientists have used artificial intelligence (AI) to generate a ready-to-use biological protein that can kill antibiotic resistant bacteria like E. coli, in what is believed to be a first of its kind development in Australia. The study published in Nature Communications describes a new way to combat the “growing crisis” caused by antibiotic resistant […]

Govt’s “nothing burger” AI strategy short on new policy & investment

10 July 2025

New Zealand’s first AI Strategy, released by the Government this week, has been picked apart by academics who say it is lacking in new policy and investment and sets a “dangerous path forward.” In launching the strategy, Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Shane Reti said it aimed to “boost productivity and grow a competitive economy.” […]

Australia’s nursing trailblazers celebrated

9 July 2025

Clinician researcher Professor Michelle Barakat-Johnson who pioneered the launch of Australia’s first hybrid model of specialist wound care—the Wound Care Command Centre, at the Royal Prince Alfred Virtual Hospital – is a finalist in the Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers. It is Australia’s only award specifically recognising nurses who are transforming the nation’s health […]

Large-scale AI integration between Annalise.ai & Parkway in Singapore

9 July 2025

AI-powered clinical radiology solution provider Annalise.ai has announced the deployment of its chest x-ray technology across the Parkway Radiology network in Singapore. Annalise.ai is Harrison.ai’s radiology AI solution, and in a statement the company said its Enterprise CXR solution – which can identify up to 124 findings on chest X-rays in seconds and allow radiologists […]

Health Commissioner urges move away from “legacy thinking,” embraces tech

9 July 2025

New Zealand’s health system is being held back by “legacy thinking and legacy systems,” and its leaders are currently looking abroad to help it become “unstuck”, according to Health NZ Commissioner Lester Levy. Speaking at this month’s Medical Technology Association of New Zealand Health Tech Week conference in Auckland, Professor Levy said “digital and technology […]

Reeboot AI mental health platform endorsed in WA

8 July 2025

Reeboot AI is the first artificial intelligence mental health assistant to get a tick of approval under the WA Government’s Artificial Intelligence Assurance Framework. Australian clinical AI company GreyMind AI today announced that its mental health platform is the first in the state to receive the endorsement. Developed by psychologists and AI engineers, Reeboot AI […]

Open AI launches Australia blueprint as Albanese signals AI upskilling

8 July 2025

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has launched its AI Economic Blueprint for Australia the same week Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signalled a boost to AI and technology workforce upskilling. The AI in Australia Economic Blueprint, published by OpenAI in collaboration with Mandala Partners, predicts AI will contribute $115 billion a year to the Australian economy […]

Gold Coast Health ramps up automation with UiPath

7 July 2025

Gold Coast Health is using UiPath agentic automation technology to deliver real-time patient care, which could help set a new benchmark for healthcare delivery in Australia. The UiPath technology is reducing processing times for critical patient referrals and care, while also addressing workforce shortages and system reforms in the healthcare industry by connecting the unconnectable. […]

How AI is transforming healthcare behind the scenes

4 July 2025

A lot of attention is given to AI’s potential in clinical settings, moving us toward real-time, hyper-personalised care plans powered by advanced diagnostics, predictive analytics, and even AI-assisted robotic surgery. Right now, though, its most significant day-to-day impact in healthcare is going to be behind the scenes, in the back office. The industry continues to face mounting […]

Medsafe + Pharmac to harness AI, as expert panel announced

4 July 2025

The New Zealand Government has this week greenlighted the use of artificial intelligence for medicine regulation, while also announcing an AI expert advisory panel to guide responsible AI use in public service. In announcing the expanded abilities for Medsafe and Pharmac around AI, Associate Health Minister David Seymour said he had empowered the two agencies […]

Ireland’s first hospital-based centre for AI and digital health

3 July 2025

The Mater Misericordiae University Hospital has become the first hospital in Ireland to establish a dedicated on-site Centre for AI and Digital Health. The new hub, which will be based at the Pillar Centre for Transformative Healthcare, will develop AI-driven solutions to address clinical problems across the hospital. “AI has the power to transform how […]

BlinkLab trials moving ahead

30 June 2025

BlinkLab a digital health company developing AI-powered smartphone-based diagnostic technology for autism and ADHD, has achieved a major regulatory milestone. It has received Institutional Review Board (IRB) ethics approval from the WIRB-Copernicus Group (WCG) for commencing the main phase of its United States FDA 510(k) clinical trial. BlinkLab’s strategy is to bring “accessible, scalable autism […]

Silverchain pilots first virtual assistant with Talius

27 June 2025

In an Australian-first for home care, Silverchain, together with Talius, has commenced a pilot for the AI-powered conversational virtual assistant, CuriousThing. Developed specifically for Australia’s in-home care sector, the virtual assistant will make proactive outbound calls to confirm, reschedule or postpone visits from Silverchain’s care teams. Silverchain says it marks a key milestone in its longstanding […]

Medilit advances AI scribe precision

27 June 2025

Med-tech startup and medical scribe Medilit is finding success with its proprietary AI models. Co-founder Naeim Abedi says “Unlike other AI scribes that use one model to process all speciality documentations, we have fine-tuned AI models for specific specialities. This has led to achieving a high accuracy rate by properly capturing the unique terminology, workflows, […]

Harnessing GenAI for good in professional health education

26 June 2025

Students in health-related fields are benefiting from generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), but concerns have arisen about critical thinking ability and reduced peer interaction. A systematic review led by researchers from Monash University’s Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (FPPS) surveyed the prevalence of GenAI use across six learning types in health profession education and found […]

AI breakthrough for blood vessel calcification screening

23 June 2025

Artificial intelligence may be used to help detect hidden calcium in arteries, saving lives with earlier intervention in heart disease. Early signs of heart diseases are easily missed. However, a person’s heart attack risk can be indicated by the level of calcium built up in the blood vessel walls. A team from Edith Cowan University’s […]

DHCRC launches new gateway to digital health education

23 June 2025

The Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre (DHCRC) today launched an overarching platform aimed at helping prospective students navigate the wide array of digital health education offerings across Australian universities. The Australian Digital Health Course Directory is designed to consolidate information on a broad range of digital health courses, in order to support ongoing development of […]

AI tool developed to ensure correct chemo dosing

20 June 2025

University of Melbourne and Western Health researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence tool to prevent cancer patients from receiving incorrect doses of chemotherapy. Chemotherapy is typically dosed by calculating the patient’s body surface area using their height and weight, but researchers said this method was “highly inaccurate” as it doesn’t factor in body composition. […]

Multilingual chatbot to support triage

19 June 2025

A multilingual chatbot could lead to better triage assessments at hospitals in multicultural areas and better outcomes for linguistically diverse patients across Australia. In areas like south-western Sydney more than half of the local population – or 55% according to the South Western Sydney Local Health District – speaks a language other than English at home. Dr […]

Monash Health seeks AI-supported clinical coding solution

18 June 2025

Monash Health is seeking to implement an integrated clinical coding workflow solution that leverages innovative technologies – in particular artificial intelligence – to improve coding accuracy, streamline audits and improve overall efficiency. By implementing this solution, Monash Health seeks to: OPPORTUNITY In its Advanced Tender Notice, Monash Health outlines clinical coding as “a process by […]

AI will help deliver equitable maternal care

16 June 2025

The Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre (DHCRC) has announced a collaborative research project with ASX-listed HeraMED and RMIT University focused on improving maternal health outcomes for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) women through AI-enabled predictive care. Under the project, AI models to assess the risk of pre-term delivery linked to socio-economic factors, HeraMED’s proprietary HeraCARE […]

Advances in LLM safety

12 June 2025

Artificial intelligence research and deployment company OpenAI has launched HealthBench, a new standard specifically to measure AI outputs in healthcare. The open-source benchmark measures the performance and safety of large language models in healthcare. Built in partnership with 262 physicians who have practised in 60 countries, HealthBench includes 5,000 realistic health conversations, each with a […]

AI, analytics top investment priority for healthcare

11 June 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics are the top-ranked healthcare IT investment priorities for healthcare organisations in 2025 according to global research analysts KLAS. For their report on the most current trends impacting healthcare IT in 2025, KLAS interviewed 174 healthcare organisations in 39 countries and territories (excluding the US) about their IT investment priorities, including their […]

Avant’s new AI solution helps book appointments

11 June 2025

Avant Practice Solutions has previewed Xaida, a new artificial-intelligence (AI) medical receptionist that can handle inbound calls and help patients to book appointments. The Avant team gave a live demonstration of Xaida’s abilities at the Digital Health Festival. With advancements in agentic-AI, the digital assistant can handle a wide range of inbound calls as well as […]

Patients support AI in healthcare – but prefer doctors’ decisions

11 June 2025

An international peer-reviewed survey that included Australia has found 57 per cent of people are supportive of the use of AI in healthcare facilities – however those attitudes varied significantly based on social demographics and how familiar people were with the technology. People also preferred explainable AI systems and doctor-led decision-making, which the study’s authors […]

Lyrebird raises $12m, signals international expansion

11 June 2025

Lyrebird Health this week announced it has secured $12 million in its first venture round, as it looks to expand into the UK and Middle East. Lyrebird is the most widely used AI scribe by general practitioners in Australia, and its co-founder Kai Van Lieshout said raising the first venture round was a testament to […]

HIMAA launches guideline for AI adoption

10 June 2025

The Health Information Management Association of Australia (HIMAA) has released the Australian Clinical Coding AI Adoption Guideline to support the responsible integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into clinical coding practice across Australia. Commenting on the development of the guideline earlier this year, HIMAA CEO Sallyanne Wissmann said: “It is intended to guide the development and implementation […]

AI-powered head start on skin cancer diagnosis with PanDerm

10 June 2025

Detection of melanoma and other skin diseases will be faster and more accurate with a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool that analyses multiple imaging types simultaneously. Developed by an international team of researchers led by Monash University and featured in Nature Medicine, PanDerm is one of the first AI models built specifically to assist with […]

Urgent digital reform needed in Vietnamese healthcare

10 June 2025

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister H.E Le Thanh Long has stressed the urgent need to reform the health sector, in a speech to the Healthcare Innovation Forum 2025 (HIF) in Hanoi. Hosted by IT services provider FPT and Pharma Group, HIF 2025 featured key innovations in science, technology, and AI and their role in advancing healthcare […]

New AI pen to detect Parkinson’s

3 June 2025

A pen loaded with magnetic ink can be used to help detect early onset Parkinson’s disease. Neural network assisted data analysis in the device can identify differences in the handwriting of people with and without the disease and could potentially allow for earlier diagnoses. Parkinson’s disease is estimated to affect nearly 10 million people around […]

La Trobe advances medical AI innovation with supercomputer

2 June 2025

The supercomputer behind Australia’s first artificial intelligence-powered medical innovation centre has officially been switched on. La Trobe University’s deployment of NVIDIA DGX H200 systems are the first to be commissioned at a university in Australia, giving scientists the ability to push the boundaries of AI-driven medical and biotech research. The supercomputer’s arrival follows the launch […]

Sparked making headway on accelerator

28 May 2025

The Sparked AU FHIR Accelerator was lauded this week as a “true demonstration of collaboration”. Addressing the Sparked online symposium this week, First Assistant Secretary, Medicare Benefits and Digital Health at the Department of Health and Aged Care Daniel McCabe said Sparked represented “how we bring technology together with people that need to use it, […]

Engage with us early on AI, says TGA

27 May 2025

Suppliers of AI technologies in healthcare should identify early on whether they need TGA approval, while users should look for proof that AI’s “benefits outweigh the risks,” according to the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)’s Tracey Duffy. Speaking at the Digital Health Festival in Melbourne earlier this month, Ms Duffy – TGA’s First Assistant Secretary of […]

Future Health Index survey 2025 – perceptions of AI-enabled healthcare

22 May 2025

Doctors and nurses will be key to increasing patients’ trust in AI, the latest findings of the Future Health Index survey suggest. The survey of 1,926 healthcare professionals and 16,144 patients across 16 countries, revealed that while 79 per cent of healthcare professionals were optimistic that AI could improve patient outcomes, only 59 per cent […]

Clinics “build their own” virtual services with TytoCare

21 May 2025

Healthcare clinics across New Zealand and Australia are being offered the ability to build their own virtual services using TytoCare’s complete virtual clinic solution – featuring a specialised digital medical examination device and online portal. The TytoCare device is a handheld, AI-enabled remote examination tool that allows patients and healthcare assistants to capture clinical-grade readings […]

Better detection of dementia using AI

20 May 2025

Researchers from the National Centre for Healthy Ageing (NCHA) have utilised artificial intelligence to develop a new method to improve dementia detection in hospitals. NCHA is a partnership between Monash University and Peninsula Health, and their study involved more than 1,000 individuals aged 60 and above in Frankston-Mornington Peninsula. Currently, dementia is recorded in hospitals […]

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