Gyms and fitness studios are adapting to “a new norm” of snap lockdowns — and bearing the costs Coronavirus Stephanie Palmer-Derrien 15 February 2021 Australian gyms and fitness studios are adapting to a post-COVID environment of snap lockdowns, uncertainty, and ultimately more costs.
Medicinal cannabis company Cann Group loses $3.6 million in “sophisticated” cyber attack Cyber Security Lois Maskiell 9 February 2021 Medicinal cannabis company Cann Group has been hit with a cyber attack, losing $3.6 million in transactions to an unknown third party.
The health sector has gotten more creative with marketing as COVID-19 has progressed — and there are lessons to learn Health Simon Davies 20 January 2021 The public has become increasingly attuned to the health industry's marketing tactics, forcing marketers to think outside the box.
Adelaide-founded fitness brand Ryderwear opens first physical store after securing a cult following in the US Health Jessica Bassano 18 January 2021 Global fitness clothing brand Ryderwear will soon open its first gym and bricks-and-mortar store in its hometown of Adelaide, South Australia.
“Major milestone”: Aussie startup Ellume secures FDA approval for COVID-19 home-testing kit Coronavirus Stephanie Palmer-Derrien 16 December 2020 Queensland-based startup Ellume has secured FDA approval in the United States, for its rapid home-testing kit for COVID-19.
HealthMatch bags $18 million as COVID-19 shines a light on the need for tech in clinical trials Coronavirus Stephanie Palmer-Derrien 8 December 2020 Clinical trials platform HealthMatch has secured $18 million, following a year that’s seen its customer base increase tenfold.
Care is the next entrepreneurial frontier. We must better support the women leading the charge Entrepreneurs Angela Priestley 19 November 2020 Women have long dominated healthcare, aged care and childcare workforces. They are key to the innovation bolstering these sectors.
Hedging our bets: What we know about the two COVID-19 vaccines the federal government just signed up for Coronavirus Adam Taylor 6 November 2020 The federal government's announcement of supply agreements with Novavax and Pfizer potentially increases the pool of COVID-19 vaccines Australians will be able to access.
A DIY approach to personal healthcare devices is changing the way people manage disease — but regulation is falling behind Analysis Dr Carolyn Johnston and Bori Ahn 2 November 2020 New research explores the gap between regulation and practice in healthcare devices that are part of the Internet of Things.
How policymakers are using ‘artificial societies’ to test COVID-19 responses Coronavirus Dr Jason Thompson 30 October 2020 Computational social science is integral to Australia's COVID-19 response, allowing policymakers to trial policies on artificial societies.
