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RFDS gaming drive returns to aid remote Queensland care
Malware

RFDS gaming drive returns to aid remote Queensland care

Royal Flying Doctor Service revives its Change the Game drive, rallying gamers to help fund vital aeromedical care across remote Queensland.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Home care robots track emotions to predict elderly risks
Data Protection

Home care robots track emotions to predict elderly risks

AIBUILD unveils emotion-tracking home robots that learn seniors' routines to flag early risks of falls, isolation and cognitive decline.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Australia's digital health trends redefine connected care
Data Protection

Australia's digital health trends redefine connected care

Australia's GBP £270 billion health system eyes 2026 as the year disciplined, trusted digital engineering turns AI and data into safer care.

By Farhoud Salimi • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026

Global Stories

Telehealth stories

Heidi expands with new AI tools & acquires Automedica
Unified Communications

Heidi expands with new AI tools & acquires Automedica

Health AI firm Heidi launches Evidence and Comms tools and buys UK-based Automedica to grow its clinical decision and patient support platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
3DiVi sets four-layer defence for face authentication
Data Protection

3DiVi sets four-layer defence for face authentication

3DiVi unveils four-layer defence model to harden face authentication against deepfakes and spoofing as remote ID checks surge globally.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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

Stories from Other Regions

Telehealth stories

GSMA Foundry & NUHS partner on 5G connected health
Robotics

GSMA Foundry & NUHS partner on 5G connected health

GSMA Foundry and Singapore's NUHS join forces to trial 5G, AI and XR hospital innovations in Singapore before scaling globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
GSMA & NUHS team on 5G, AI to power smart hospitals
Unified Communications

GSMA & NUHS team on 5G, AI to power smart hospitals

GSMA Foundry and NUHS will trial 5G, AI and XR in Singapore hospitals, showcasing remote surgery and robot nurses at MWC26 Barcelona.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Oppo Watch S with ECG launches in New Zealand at NZD $399
Wearables

Oppo Watch S with ECG launches in New Zealand at NZD $399

Oppo unveils the slim Watch S with ECG, dual-band GPS and 10-day battery in New Zealand, priced at NZD $399 via online and retail.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 17th 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
NZ start-up launches AI app for lifetime health records
Data Protection

NZ start-up launches AI app for lifetime health records

New Zealand start-up mA.I Health has launched an AI-powered app giving patients lifetime control of secure, shareable medical records.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
TELUS unveils subsea cable to boost Quebec North Shore
Unified Communications

TELUS unveils subsea cable to boost Quebec North Shore

TELUS lights up a 125km subsea fibre cable under the St Lawrence, boosting North Shore resilience with a CAD $20m backup link.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Feb 2026
Trusted data at heart of Canada's global IDW drive
Data Protection

Trusted data at heart of Canada's global IDW drive

Canada marks International Development Week 2026 by spotlighting how trusted identity and high-quality data can unlock truly global partnerships.

By Bobby Joseph • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
Blue Cloud deploys AI video system at Telangana clinic
Unified Communications

Blue Cloud deploys AI video system at Telangana clinic

Blue Cloud rolls out AI video analytics at a Telangana dialysis centre, integrating patient ID, workflow tracking and safety monitoring.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Zoom Health urges overhaul of New Zealand pharmacy funding
Health Technologies

Zoom Health urges overhaul of New Zealand pharmacy funding

Zoom Health is urging an overhaul of New Zealand's pharmacy funding as 12‑month prescriptions loom, warning closures and care gaps will grow.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 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
Evaro raises USD $25m to scale embedded UK healthcare
Platform-as-a-Service

Evaro raises USD $25m to scale embedded UK healthcare

Evaro raises USD $25m to scale embedded “healthcare-as-a-service” in the UK, aiming to reach 10m patients and ease NHS primary care strain.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026