Health

A Broome-based dental clinic has won Regional Business of the Year for making strides in healthcare for the Kimberley community.

A slew of reforms to the private health sector, including expanding access for maternity cover, have been floated today as part of a push to make private hospitals more viable.

Pharmacy 777 has grown into one of the nation's most successful franchises and pharmacy brands, resulting in its win as Large Business of the Year.

Former 40under40 winner Angus Turner has been appointed to the FHRI advisory council, and a new $50 million funding commitment has been announced by the state.

St John WA has unveiled a new strategic plan and shared a decrease in workplace injuries for 2024 in its latest impact report.

WA-founded telehealth platform Hola Health has been named the state's fastest growing tech company, with revenue growth of 1,521 per cent over the past three years.

One of Australia's largest private hospital owners has announced it will terminate contracts with some of the country's largest insurers, including HBF, after failing to agree to a rise in fees.

Perth-founded pilates business plans to take its digital offering to the US market.

The state's auditor general has recommended the Department of Health start a refresh of its digital strategy to tackle weaknesses in its management of emergency department data.

A promising new drug invented at UWA is set to begin clinical trials, which will observe whether, when paired with antibiotics, it can help treat chronic bacterial lung infections.

RAAFA WA has expanded its extensive care services portfolio following the recent purchase of Perth Care and Companion Company.

The revolutionary spray-on skin treatment developed in Perth by burns surgeon Fiona Wood is being reintroduced to the Australian market by Avita Medical.

West to West Group has been appointed to construct the project, despite a sod turning ceremony occurring at the site nine months ago.

Revo Fitness and Lifeline WA have teamed up to raise $77,430 for Lifeline WA’s 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.

The country's inflation rate could be reduced by at least 2 per cent if Australia had an adequate COVID-19 response, a federal government-commissioned inquiry found.

Life insurance provider HCF Life could be set for penalties after the Federal Court found its ‘recover' range of products was liable to mislead customers.

Perth-based biotechnology firm Orthocell has raised $17 million to take its Remplir nerve regeneration product to the world's biggest healthcare market.

WA's fourth-largest health insurance player has taken some unusual and innovative steps to give its members more choice.

While networking at a Business News function last year, Revo Fitness founder Andrew Holder struck up a conversation with Lifeline WA chief executive officer Lorna MacGregor.

Western Australia now accounts for more than two thirds of St John of God Health Care revenue, up nine per cent this year alone to see total revenue hit $2.2 billion.

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St John WA will build a three-storey car park at its office site on Great Eastern Highway, with the project estimated to cost $7 million.

A not-for-profit investment vehicle aims to build a $100 million fund for WA investment.

Australian Nursing Federation WA vice-president Romina Raschilla has replaced Mark Olson as state secretary of the union, after the latter was ruled ineligible for the role.

Mark Olson announced he would not appeal the Industrial Relations Commission's decision to oust him as the Australian Nursing Federation state secretary after only six weeks in the role.

Murdoch-based Orthocell has received regulatory approval to commence sales of Remplir in Singapore, as the listed biotech company posts a second consecutive quarter of record revenue.

A WA nursing school has welcomed its first set of graduates and is gearing up to expand its student pool.

A western suburbs research precinct will be turned into WA's biomedical hub in a move the state government hopes will enable more local manufacturing

Aged care leader Aegis Care Group will further diversify into the health sector, with its second integrated facility after a consolidation of the business's ownership.

Perth-based Cosmetique Clinic owner Stormeur has gone to the market to raise up to $7 million to fund the expansion of its non-surgical services network.

A partnership between two influential Indian businessmen has its sights on WA's healthcare squeeze.

John Poynton has been appointed to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia's Prostate Cancer Future Fund committee, and revealed his own battle with the disease.