The Australian government has initiated a project aimed at improving health data collection and analysis in the Pacific region. The Pacific Health Information Support Hub, to be managed by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, seeks to assist Pacific island nations in developing resilient and equitable health systems.
Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Pat Conroy, emphasized that this initiative will strengthen health information systems, enhance the collection, validation, analysis, and dissemination of health data, ultimately informing health policy and saving lives. Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Health and Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, Emma McBride, highlighted the goal of fostering better health policy by supporting countries in acquiring and utilizing robust and reliable health data.
New Zealand-based client management system, Noted, has integrated with Medicly, a medical information exchange solution. This integration aims to break down data silos within and between primary care and community-based clinical and social services. Noted users will gain access to information stored in medical practice management systems and aggregate data from medical centers, enhancing the capabilities of its data discovery solution.
BreastScreen SA has launched an online booking option on its website, now available at 11 clinics, including eight fixed screening clinics and three mobile screening units. This feature allows women over the age of 40 to conveniently book a breast cancer screening appointment in as little as five minutes, using their preferred device, whether it’s a computer or a mobile phone.
New Zealand’s Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has partnered with US-based space company Axiom Space to develop an AI-assisted clinical decision support tool for monitoring astronaut health and performance. Powered by local clinical decision support provider Ambient Cognition, this tool will automatically screen astronaut applicants and recertification candidates for “conditions outside accepted standards.” Besides its applications in space, the technology also holds potential for providing last-mile healthcare. MBIE Policy Director Robyn Henderson emphasized its versatility in clinical monitoring and care delivery.
