How Robyn McLean’s Hello Period is solving a global waste problem
Robyn McLean founded Hello Period in 2017, creating sustainable period periods like the menstrual cup and, the business’ latest product, the menstrual disc.
Formulite poises for expansion with crowdfunding campaign after achieving over $2 million in sales
Melbourne-based Formulite that produces healthy weight management products and premium protein supplements has raised almost $450,000 on Birchal.
India, China lead the AI fertility treatment race
From robotic nannies for embryos to algorithms that determine the prime time for conception, AI is changing fertility treatments.
What The Health?! How Emily Casey is using community to improve healthtech
As a self-proclaimed medicine defector, Emily Casey founded a community called ‘What The Health?!’ in February 2021.
Chatbot Tessa serves as a cautionary tale against replacing frontline workers with AI
The chatbot named Tessa was taken offline after it was found to be giving harmful advice to those struggling with eating disorders.
How a cancer scare led Suzie Betts to found Boob Armour
Boob Armour has partnered not only with sporting organisations like the AFL/AFLW, but also with the military, train drivers, mine workers and more.
Brisbane startup Microbio develops pathogen test to identify and treat sepsis
Microbio has developed a pathogen test to help identify “a silent killer” that is notoriously difficult to predict, diagnose and treat.
Why AI will usher in the next healthcare revolution
Dr John McMahon of Navigator Group explains how artificial intelligence (AI) is taking the technical revolution in healthcare even further.
Increasing life expectancy to see Australia’s ‘care’ economy make up 15% of GDP: Intergenerational report
In four decades’ time Australians will be living longer, with more years in good health -- but the larger cohort of aged people will increase the need for care.
Labor’s 60-day medicine dispensing policy likely to go through despite opposition
A last-ditch effort to block pharmacies needing to bring in 60-day medicine dispensing is expected to fail.
Unpacked: The epic rise and dramatic downfall of fitness chain F45
From the humble beginnings with one gym in Paddington in 2013, F45 grew to 2,247 franchises across 63 countries by March 2021.
Australian medicinal cannabis firm Medigrowth plans new Geelong centre — and wants you to just call it ‘medicine’
Australian biotech Medigrowth has revealed plans for a new research facility in Geelong, with the goal of expanding clinical and commercial opportunities for medicinal cannabis products.
