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North Queensland measles outbreak reinforces need for national action on vaccination

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The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is calling for nationally coordinated action from all governments and health authorities to lift Australia’s vaccination rates following a measles outbreak in Far North Queensland. ACN says funding and required authorisation should be given to nurse immunisers to establish dedicated immunisation clinics with extended opening hours in community settings … Continued

A new amyloid-lowering therapy is now available for people living with early Alzheimer’s disease with the TGA registration of LEQEMBI (lecanemab)

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Key Facts: VIDEO NEWS RELEASE AVAILABLE https://spaces.hightail.com/space/BqMWebJQnC MELBOURNE and SYDNEY, 24 September 2025 – Eisai Australia and Biogen Australia have announced today that the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has registered the use of LEQEMBI® (lecanemab) in Australia as an amyloid-lowering therapy in adult patients for the treatment of Mild Cognitive Impairment due to Alzheimer’s disease … Continued

Uniting secures care-leavers accreditation

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Uniting secures care-leavers accreditation   Media release                                                                                   24 September 2025 Uniting NSW.ACT is leading the way in the delivery of specialist residential aged care to cater for clients who have been institutionalised at some point in their lives. Recognised as Forgotten Australians, half a million people nationally experienced out of home care between … Continued

Unlocking the immune system’s instruction manual

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Scientists have uncovered how a key type of immune cell adapts its behaviour depending on the type of infection, paving the way for better vaccines and advancing research into immune-related diseases.  In a major study published in Nature Immunology, a WEHI-led research team revealed how T follicular helper (Tfh) cells tailor their instructions to the … Continued

Join Dr Kirsten Banks, Sean Wolpert, Dr Todd Bond and host Emily Jateff as they conquer the Earth’s final frontier: the deep sea

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On October 16, the Australian National Maritime Museum is proud to present the third talk in its Big Blue Ideas series, Is The Deep Sea a Wasteland or Wonderland? Join astrophysicist and science communicator Dr Kirsten Banks, DEEP board member Sean Wolpert, and deep-sea ecologist Dr Todd Bond for an honest and open discussion into … Continued

INOVIQ’S CAR-NK-EXOSOMES CONFIRMED TO KILL BREAST CANCER CELLS IN VITRO AT PETER MAC

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Key Facts: ·         CAR-NK-exosomes demonstrated strong in vitro tumor-killing activity in TNBC cells ·         Over 90% of TNBC cells were killed within 10 hours of treatment by CAR-NK-exosomes ·         These results validate INOVIQ’s CAR-NK-exosome technology at Peter Mac, a leading cancer research institute ·         Studies to evaluate the in vivo tumour-killing activity of CAR-NK-exosomes in … Continued

Diamond power could be a medical implant’s best friend

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Key Facts: RMIT researchers developed a 3D-printed diamond-titanium device that generates electricity from liquid flow and can receive wireless power through tissue The innovation could enable battery-free implants like smart stents and prosthetics that are customised to patients The device combines semiconductive diamonds with titanium to create a biocompatible material that can both harvest energy … Continued

CDU launches Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy to strengthen Territory’s dental workforce

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Charles Darwin University (CDU) will launch its first-ever Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy in 2026, building a local workforce to address critical shortages and expand access to dental care across the Northern Territory (NT). The three-year program will train Oral Health Therapists (OHTs) – registered professionals dual-qualified in dental hygiene and dental therapy – who play a … Continued

Bupa to support effective medication through pharmacogenomics program

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In an Australian first, Bupa has today announced an offer of free pharmacogenomic testing kits* until the end of the year for its health insurance customers to understand how their individual genetic profile may affect their response to more than 100 different medications.   Bupa is partnering with myDNA to offer interested health insurance customers … Continued

20,000 + Takeda Employees Voted to Select Four New Global Corporate Social Responsibility Collaborations to Advance Climate-Resilient Health Systems in 94 Countries

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More Than 20,000 Takeda Employees Across 80 Countries and Regions Voted to Select the FY2025 New Awardees: International Medical Corps (IMC), the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM), the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Bangladesh, and Vitamin Angels Takeda’s Four New Collaborations—A Commitment of JPY 4.6 Billion (Approx. USD 32.1 Million)—Boost the Total … Continued