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Illumina appoints Susan Martin to lead ANZ operations
Genomics

Illumina appoints Susan Martin to lead ANZ operations

Rising demand for genomic medicine in Australia and New Zealand is prompting the company to step up local partnerships and market expansion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Jul 2026
Winning the fitness-conscious audience with programmatic DOOH
Wearables

Winning the fitness-conscious audience with programmatic DOOH

Programmatic DOOH is helping brands lift awareness and sign-up intent by reaching gym-goers and wellness shoppers near key locations.

By Ben Baker • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Jul 2026
Human jobs are safe - but AI influence on healthcare growing
Robotics

Human jobs are safe - but AI influence on healthcare growing

AI is helping hospitals cut scan times, clear backlogs and spot disease earlier, while doctors still keep final say over treatment.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026
Linux Foundation to launch the Open Health Stack body
Open source

Linux Foundation to launch the Open Health Stack body

Backed by Google and WHO, the new foundation will give low-income countries and health developers a neutral home for interoperable digital care tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026
UK firms face major cloud outage risk, report says
Disaster Recovery

UK firms face major cloud outage risk, report says

A 24-hour failure at a key Amazon Web Services region could wipe out GBP £1 billion in revenue for exposed UK companies, the report says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
FiveNines completes 9.6MW European data centre project
Data centers

FiveNines completes 9.6MW European data centre project

The milestone strengthens the UK-headquartered builder's push into European infrastructure after the facility was handed over with LEED Gold status.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
Australians share more health reports under new rules
Data Privacy

Australians share more health reports under new rules

Patients are gaining faster access to test results as default uploads lifted weekly sharing of pathology and imaging reports to more than 5 million.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
NCS expands Sunshine.AI with sector deals & hiring
Robotics

NCS expands Sunshine.AI with sector deals & hiring

Clients across Asia Pacific will get new AI agents, tools and sector partnerships as NCS doubles down on sovereign deployments and hiring.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
Melbourne hospitals first in JAPAC to deploy FHIR dosing
Health Technologies

Melbourne hospitals first in JAPAC to deploy FHIR dosing

Manual dose entry has been cut at three Melbourne hospitals, which are the first Oracle Health client in JAPAC to fully deploy a FHIR app.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
Hands-on review: Google Fitbit Air
Wearables

Hands-on review: Google Fitbit Air

At NZD $239, the screenless tracker offers accurate health monitoring and multi-day battery life for users seeking fewer distractions.

By Tom Richmond • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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CSIRO-built tech is powering a new era of telehealth psychiatry in Australia
Data Privacy

CSIRO-built tech is powering a new era of telehealth psychiatry in Australia

People in rural Australia can now reach specialist anxiety care sooner, with secure video consultations replacing long trips and clinic waits.

By Tranquil Wave Health • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026
Australian healthcare providers urged to register SMS IDs
Data Protection

Australian healthcare providers urged to register SMS IDs

Patients could miss vital appointment and medication texts if healthcare providers fail to register before messages are labelled “Unverified”.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
Rubrik joins health AI coalition amid cyber resilience push
Robotics

Rubrik joins health AI coalition amid cyber resilience push

Healthcare providers face added pressure to secure AI systems and patient data as Rubrik joins a coalition of nearly 3,000 members.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
Ant Group takes 28% Boohee Health stake in AI push
Wearables

Ant Group takes 28% Boohee Health stake in AI push

The deal gives Ant Group a bigger role in everyday health services as it expands AQ's focus on weight management and AI-powered nutrition.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2026
Business Buzz opens 2026 awards for small UK businesses
Small Business

Business Buzz opens 2026 awards for small UK businesses

Free entry could draw hundreds of SMEs nationwide, as the awards spotlight entrepreneurs, teams and local businesses across 10 categories.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2026
Lucion launches legionella module for faster risk data
Software-as-a-Service

Lucion launches legionella module for faster risk data

Facilities teams can act sooner on legionella risks as assessment findings are made available before the full report is signed off.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
BioLabs picks Cambridge for first UK site at campus
Data Science

BioLabs picks Cambridge for first UK site at campus

The move gives the campus its first commercial occupier for The Sequence and adds 21,000 sq ft of labs for health start-ups.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026