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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.
For the past five years in Australia, it has felt as though we’re living in a state of “permacrisis”; compounding events that are provoking stress and anxiety without reprieve. As humans, we’re evolved and socialised to find safety in calm and certainty. Uncertainty – in our world, our communities and our daily lives – can bring stress and discomfort that we often try to avoid, writes Beyond Blue CEO Georgie Harman.
Read more Opinion article June 28, 2022Few sectors have borne the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic as much as aged care. Over the past two years, there have been a multitude of stories of residents not receiving enough care due to a lack of staff. Though life is returning to normal for many, it is not the case for those working and living in aged care. The staff shortages seen during the pandemic are only set to escalate and have doubled in the past year, writes Cassandra Winzar, CEDA Senior Economist.
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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