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Oura unveils AI health model tailored to women's needs

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Oura launches an AI health model tailored to women, blending medical insight with Oura Ring data to support users through life stages.
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Fast home internet linked to higher wellbeing in Australia

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Fast home internet is being linked to better wellbeing, work, study and health outcomes for most Australian households using the nbn network.
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Heidi buys AutoMedica, launches new clinical AI tools

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Heidi buys UK clinical AI startup AutoMedica and debuts ad-free evidence and patient comms tools to bolster its healthcare platform.
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Heidi expands with new AI tools & acquires Automedica

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Health AI firm Heidi launches Evidence and Comms tools and buys UK-based Automedica to grow its clinical decision and patient support platform.
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3DiVi sets four-layer defence for face authentication

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3DiVi unveils four-layer defence model to harden face authentication against deepfakes and spoofing as remote ID checks surge globally.
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RFDS gaming drive returns to aid remote Queensland care

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Royal Flying Doctor Service revives its Change the Game drive, rallying gamers to help fund vital aeromedical care across remote Queensland.
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Home care robots track emotions to predict elderly risks

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AIBUILD unveils emotion-tracking home robots that learn seniors' routines to flag early risks of falls, isolation and cognitive decline.
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Australia's digital health trends redefine connected care

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Australia's GBP £270 billion health system eyes 2026 as the year disciplined, trusted digital engineering turns AI and data into safer care.
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Smartphone app claims to deliver full eye prescriptions

Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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A Copenhagen startup says its Argus software can generate full eye prescriptions from a single smartphone photo in under a minute.
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Free internet pilots connect vulnerable Australians online

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Free internet pilots in Victoria and Western Australia have connected over 350 vulnerable people, offering a scalable model for digital inclusion.
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Compumedics posts record H1 sales & affirms FY26 goals

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Compumedics posts record H1 orders and 32% revenue jump, reaffirms FY26 targets and readies Somfit D launch in US home sleep market.
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What these Aussie tech execs forecast for 2026

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Australian tech leaders tip 2026 as the year AI hype cools, privacy platforms surge and digital health reshapes everyday care.
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Unapproved peptide ads surge across online platforms

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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Unapproved peptide ads and listings have surged across online platforms since 2020, raising fresh concerns over consumer safety and oversight.
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Utah tests AI to renew prescriptions without doctors

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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Utah tests AI to renew repeat prescriptions without doctors, promising cheaper care but sparking safety fears and regulatory questions.
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OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Health space for secure data

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, a secure space for health queries that links to medical records and wellness apps without training models.
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Healthcare now operates inside the audit

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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As payers deploy always-on audits, healthcare must hardwire real-time documentation and coding checks into everyday clinical practice.
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The rise and impact of AI in Biotechnology and Healthcare

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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AI is reshaping biotech and healthcare, speeding drug discovery and diagnostics as the market for AI in biotech surges toward USD $11.4 billion.
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Bodd secures AUD $15 million to drive global 3D scanning growth

Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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Melbourne-based Bodd raises AUD $15 million to fuel global rollout of its 3D body scanning tech across defence, aviation and healthcare.
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Why clean, accurate data matters for better healthcare delivery

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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Accurate patient data is vital for healthcare, improving communication, billing, and care quality through robust data cleansing and real-time validation.
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Back2U app brings mobile musculoskeletal care to Australians

Mon, 1st Dec 2025
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Back2U app launches in Australia, linking patients to mobile musculoskeletal care with practitioners visiting homes, easing access and cut wait times.