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Microsoft Australia Health Industry Executive and Chief Medical Officer Dr Nic Woods says our COVID-19 response is an important step on the journey to improving healthcare delivery for all Australians.
Dr Nic Woods is Health Industry Executive, Chief Medical Officer at Microsoft Australia. Having over 25 years’ experience in clinical medicine and digital health globally, Nic has held diverse roles in health tech incubators, national digital health programs and medical executive leadership roles within the digital health and technology industry. His role at Microsoft is to positively impact the healthcare of all Australians, through a thriving ecosystem of partners and the innovative use of technologies such as advanced analytics, AI and medical internet of things.
The principle of means testing for aged care should not be controversial as long as the system is underpinned by a robust safety net to support those who can’t afford care, such as those on a full aged pension. The argument by some that “I’ve paid my dues” through a lifetime of paying tax ignores the fundamental social compact of our system - taxes are a collective investment in our society, writes CEDA CEO Melinda Cilento and CEDA Chief Economist Cassandra Winzar.
Read more Opinion article August 21, 2018The Benevolent Society’s Executive Director, Disability, Jo-Anne Hewitt, notes that the NDIS provides a massive opportunity to elevate the position of people with disability in our society. But governments and NGOs need to work together to resolve the problems emerging in the scheme. And, she writes, it is not in anybody's interests for this scheme to fail.
Read more Opinion article May 28, 2017Murdoch University Vice Chancellor Professor, Eeva Leinonen explains Murdoch University's One Health initiative, and how collaborative innovation will provide a solution to global health challenges.
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