Advice
How health insurer nib worked with its contact centre to develop chatbot ‘nibby’
For nib, the development of the AI solution was done hand in hand with the frontline staff whose jobs one might assume it could put in jeopardy.
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Brisbane startup MyMedKit delivers online pharmacy orders on-demand
MyMedKit was founded with the aim of simpiifying healthcare. As founder Joe Zhou put it, “People should be able to access medicines while sick at home with a touch of a button.”
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Government pledges millions for small business mental health support services
The government’s announcement of a $3.6 million package to support the mental health of small business owners has been welcomed by the business community.
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Healthtech startup HotDoc raises $5 million Series B round led by Right Click Capital
HotDoc has raised $5 million in a Series B funding round led by Right Click Capital, with participation from existing backers including AirTree Ventures.
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Victorian startup Medtasker aims to streamline communication and task management for hospital staff
An aspect of hospital TV dramas that’s somewhat true to life is staff relying on pagers as a key mode of communication. Medtasker wants to update this.
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MedCorp Technologies has developed a wearable to bridge a communication gap between doctors and patients
After seeing a close friend’s battle with cancer, Jacqui Savage decided she had the background and skills to try to do something she hopes will save lives.
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Healthtech app Be A Looper aims to help those suffering from depression easily check in with their support loop
Be A Looper works by allowing each user to add up to five people to their support ‘Loop’. Users check in daily with a rating of how they’re feeling on a scale of one to five, with others in their loop also checking in.
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How I cope with stress
Everyone copes with stress, it’s part of life, but I suppose I have adopted some strict philosophies on how to get it all done which work for me.
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Unlockd CEO Matt Berriman steps down to deal with bipolar disorder
Matt Berriman, CEO of high-flying adtech startup Unlockd, has announced he is stepping down as chief of the company to look after his mental health.
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With a focus on regional areas, telehealth startup Lysn connects people to vetted psychologists for video consultations
Looking to address both the stigma around mental health and the dearth of mental health professionals outside the major cities, Lysn is a telehealth service connecting patients to vetted psychologists.
Talent Unleashed
Winning a Talent Unleashed Award provided medical technology startup Life Whisperer with “invaluable” credibility
The Talent Unleashed Awards have uncovered a wide variety of innovative companies over the years, with more than a few working to save or make lives better from the medical or health technology sector. The latest to join this group of alumni is Australian startup Life Whisperer, which is working to better the often costly… Read more »
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Mental health and the Australian startup ecosystem
Recent studies show that 49% of startup founders suffer from mental health issues.
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CSIRO unveils AI-powered solution allowing GPs to screen diabetic patients for diabetic retinopathy
CSIRO has unveiled a new AI-powered eye screening solution that enables general practitioners (GPs) to test diabetic patients for diabetic retinopathy.
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CSIRO and Monash University partner to launch M2 medical precinct to support healthtech startups
The CSIRO has this week launched M2, a new facility that will help emerging medical technology companies and researchers commercialise their ideas.
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Scooter Tutor launches booking system Icosian to help care service businesses scale online
Scooter Tutor has developed Icosian, an online booking system which connects customers, service providers and internal support teams together.
