Sigma Healthcare has withdrawn efforts to merge with Priceline owner Australian Pharmaceutical Industries leaving Wesfarmers to push ahead with a takeover.
The construction of Catholic Homes’ $34.5 million aged care facility in Belmont has begun today, after Perkins Builders was awarded the contract to build the new 96-bed development.
A device to predict kidney disease and a diagnostic imaging tool for cancer surgery are among the innovations awarded a share of $450,000 for commercialisation.
The state government is set to release its roadmap out of the COVID-19 pandemic this Friday, announcing a $400 million boost for WA's healthcare system.
Perth-based property developer Hesperia has announced multi-national hotel giant Marriott will join its new $200 million Murdoch health precinct, delivering 150 guest rooms.
Osborne Park-based construction company Georgiou Group has been named the preferred contractor for the first stage of the $300 million redevelopment of St John of God’s Subiaco Hospital.
The state government has unveiled a three-tiered mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy for a suite of industries, accounting for 75 per cent of the state’s workforce.
Mark McGowan has refused to be drawn on when Western Australia could reopen to the rest of the nation, despite mounting pressure from the state’s opposition.
A local medtech focused on the early detection of heart disease has sought $40 million through an IPO, which will in part be used to fund the development and commercialisation of its software.
The state government will reimpose capacity limits and masks when WA reopens its border, but Premier Mark McGowan said that was unlikely to occur until next year.
A 'robotic arm' to assist in surgeries will be rolled out at Fremantle Hospital, after its developer secured a $10.3 million contract through the state's market-led proposal system.
COVID-19 vaccinations will soon become mandatory for those working in the state’s resources sector, with all workers required to get their first jab by December 1.
Two COVID-positive crew members from a ship docked at Fremantle have been transferred to hospital, as health authorities track down contacts of a diplomat and arrivals from Adelaide.