Telemedicine stories

Optus trials Asia's first end-to-end 800GE link between Sydney and Perth, using dual subsea and terrestrial paths for near-zero downtime.

Women hold just 28% of tech roles worldwide, a glaring gap experts warn is stifling innovation, ESG progress and global economic growth.

Fast home internet is being linked to better wellbeing, work, study and health outcomes for most Australian households using the nbn network.

Heidi buys UK clinical AI startup AutoMedica and debuts ad-free evidence and patient comms tools to bolster its healthcare platform.

Health AI firm Heidi launches Evidence and Comms tools and buys UK-based Automedica to grow its clinical decision and patient support platform.

Australia's GBP £270 billion health system eyes 2026 as the year disciplined, trusted digital engineering turns AI and data into safer care.

Compumedics posts record H1 orders and 32% revenue jump, reaffirms FY26 targets and readies Somfit D launch in US home sleep market.

Unapproved peptide ads and listings have surged across online platforms since 2020, raising fresh concerns over consumer safety and oversight.

Utah tests AI to renew repeat prescriptions without doctors, promising cheaper care but sparking safety fears and regulatory questions.

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, a secure space for health queries that links to medical records and wellness apps without training models.

As payers deploy always-on audits, healthcare must hardwire real-time documentation and coding checks into everyday clinical practice.

AI is reshaping biotech and healthcare, speeding drug discovery and diagnostics as the market for AI in biotech surges toward USD $11.4 billion.

Melbourne-based Bodd raises AUD $15 million to fuel global rollout of its 3D body scanning tech across defence, aviation and healthcare.

Blue Cloud expands health tech across Commonwealth nations, targeting $957 billion market with AI diagnostics, biobanking, and digital health solutions.

Medow Health AI has raised AUD $3m to expand its AI-powered automation of medical reports, boosting efficiency for specialist doctors in Australia and abroad.

Radiology growth in Australia and New Zealand demands integrated data solutions like Arkturus to overcome fragmented systems and boost care efficiency.

AIGP Health secures Singapore's first Class A HSA approval for Anzu, its AI clinical assistant aiding doctors with real-time note-taking and consultation support.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service SA/NT launches Bushlink, a digital portal enabling outback South Australians to book and manage healthcare appointments online.

DeepHealth secures FDA clearance for TechLive, a remote scanning system now supporting ultrasound, enhancing efficiency amid rising radiology workloads.

NCIT 2025 will bring Pacific leaders together at Warwick Fiji Resort to advance secure digital growth and address cybersecurity across the region.