Population and Public Health

It emphasises strong digital health literacy among consumers and carers as well as having secure connected digital solutions.

Te Whatu Ora recently disclosed the state of the health system's digital assets to the new Health Minister.

Healthcare leaders have weighed in on the interim 2024 Health Budget with hopes for investment in tech, particularly AI. 

Also, the NSW government has expanded statewide the implementation of its virtual urgent care service for children.

Also, eHealth NSW has finally hired a new CTO. 

Andy Ta, director of Data Analytics and AI and chief data officer of Synapxe, shares how the national health tech agency empowers public health facilities and the healthcare workforce to be confident using AI and other new technologies.

Aside from clinical decision and diagnosis support, AI technology is also anticipated to assist with personalised treatments, clinical trials, and self health management, says Augnito founder Rustom Lawyer.

More hospitals are coming into the fold in the coming months.

The local robotic surgery market is expected to boom as demands fly and options expand and become cheaper.

Also, New Zealand's Ministry of Health has come out with two new vaccination management tools.