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Smartphone app claims to deliver full eye prescriptions
Artificial Intelligence

Smartphone app claims to deliver full eye prescriptions

A Copenhagen startup says its Argus software can generate full eye prescriptions from a single smartphone photo in under a minute.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 31st Jan 2026
Compumedics wins AUD $4.2m MEG order in Chinese deal
Health Technologies

Compumedics wins AUD $4.2m MEG order in Chinese deal

Compumedics secures AUD $4.2m MEG order from Shandong Normal University in China, lifting total contracted MEG orders to about AUD $30m.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
SonicWall firewalls strengthen security for IoT era
Malware

SonicWall firewalls strengthen security for IoT era

As IoT devices surge, SonicWall firewalls step in to secure sprawling connected networks without slowing performance or innovation.

By Tiju Cherian • 4 min read • Mon, 26th Jan 2026
Artificial intelligence drives shift to real-time cyber risk by 2026
Malware

Artificial intelligence drives shift to real-time cyber risk by 2026

AI-fuelled attacks are pushing boards to ditch perimeter defences for real-time cyber risk visibility, reshaping security strategies by 2026.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Claroty unveils AI-powered CPS Library to boost asset visibility
Internet of Things

Claroty unveils AI-powered CPS Library to boost asset visibility

Claroty launches AI-powered CPS Library, a centralised asset catalogue enhancing visibility and vulnerability detection across OT, IoT, and healthcare networks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Australis Scientific wins MedTech prize for bladder health device
Health Technologies

Australis Scientific wins MedTech prize for bladder health device

Australis Scientific wins MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific Grand Prize and USD $175,000 for ConfidanzTM, a wearable device treating overactive bladder at home.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
LG showcases medical-grade displays to advance patient care
Medical Device

LG showcases medical-grade displays to advance patient care

LG Electronics Australia unveils advanced medical-grade displays designed to enhance accuracy and efficiency across diagnostic, surgical, and clinical healthcare settings.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
DeepHealth gains FDA approval for remote scanning in ultrasound
Health Technologies

DeepHealth gains FDA approval for remote scanning in ultrasound

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

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025

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Pure Global unveils flat-fee model for device approvals
Risk & Compliance

Pure Global unveils flat-fee model for device approvals

Pure Global launches flat-fee device approval model from $2,000 a year, bundling AI-assisted registration and post-market support.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
GPS tracking cuts losses of BodyGuard T infusion pumps
Internet of Things

GPS tracking cuts losses of BodyGuard T infusion pumps

RFiD Discovery's GPS lockbox halts losses of BodyGuard T infusion pumps, saving NHS trusts over GBP £100,000 and easing discharge delays.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Flok Health expands digital physio to 11 NHS areas
Digital Transformation

Flok Health expands digital physio to 11 NHS areas

Flok Health has expanded its app-based digital physiotherapy service to 11 NHS areas in England, covering more than 2.4 million patients.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
QHeart to trial pumpless heart failure device in 2026
Health Technologies

QHeart to trial pumpless heart failure device in 2026

QHeart will begin a first-in-human trial of its pumpless Transcatheter Aortic Recoil Repair heart failure device in Australia in 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
AI physio app shortlisted for three national HSJ awards
Digital Transformation

AI physio app shortlisted for three national HSJ awards

An AI-powered physio app delivering same-day back pain care has been shortlisted for three national HSJ awards after slashing waits.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
How MSSPs are strengthening healthcare defences against cyber threats
Data Protection

How MSSPs are strengthening healthcare defences against cyber threats

Healthcare organisations face rising cyber threats, prompting greater reliance on MSSPs for 24/7 defence and rapid response to protect patient data and operations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Why Purpose - Not Venture Capital - is Powering Australia's Next Medtech Breakthrough
Health Technologies

Why Purpose - Not Venture Capital - is Powering Australia's Next Medtech Breakthrough

Australia's DermR Health pioneers a needle-free skin cancer test, driven by purpose and bootstrapped funding, defying medtech's investor-driven challenges.

By Stefan Mazy • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Borderless CS launches managed cyber security for healthcare
Data Protection

Borderless CS launches managed cyber security for healthcare

Borderless CS has launched managed cybersecurity services for healthcare, offering 24/7 threat monitoring and compliance support to protect patient data and systems.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
How single-controller systems drive manufacturing quality gains
DevOps

How single-controller systems drive manufacturing quality gains

Manufacturers are boosting quality and efficiency by switching to single-controller systems that streamline complex production and data integration challenges.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025