Updates from across the digital health ecosystem
Towards the end of last year, Awanui Labs went live with Whole Slide Imaging (also known as Digital Pathology) at the Histology laboratory in Dunedin. “The move to Whole Slide Imaging reflects what is happening in pathology globally and having the capability to digitally analyse and report histology specimens is a significant step forward for our organisation, patients and the … Read More
Tend Health has been approved to become its own Primary Health Organisation (PHO), enabling the company to contract directly with Te Whatu Ora and better serve its rapidly growing enrolled population across New Zealand. Tend’s integrated network now supports over 80,000 enrolled patients through a single patient record and a unified digital infrastructure, with up to 100,000 more expected to … Read More
A new partnership between Webtools, Tū Ora Compass Health, and Health Hawke’s Bay is launching Tō Mai—a modern, user-friendly patient portal designed to improve healthcare access. Initially available to practices within the Tū Ora and Health Hawke’s Bay PHO networks, the app is expected to expand across the Te Ikaroa region. Powered by Webtools’ Centrik platform, Tō Mai will be … Read More
The Digital Health Association (DHA) believes Budget 2025 is a missed opportunity for digital health. “It offers small steps but falls short of delivering the bold, strategic investment needed to modernise New Zealand’s health system and unlock the full potential of digital innovation”, says CEO, Ryl Jensen. While we welcome targeted funding for 24/7 telehealth services, mental health response tools, … Read More
Leading healthcare provider, ProCare, has called today’s Budget disappointing for primary care, with no new spending announced. While the Budget document touts a significant investment of $440.7 million over five years, the reality is that none of that is new money. Bindi Norwell, CEO at ProCare says: “Whist we acknowledge and welcome the pre-announced money which will help improve access, … Read More
By Reesh Lyon, for PulseIT Healthcare clinics across New Zealand and Australia are being offered the ability to build their own virtual services using TytoCare’s complete virtual clinic solution – featuring a specialised digital medical examination device and online portal. The TytoCare device is a handheld, AI-enabled remote examination tool that allows patients and healthcare assistants to capture clinical-grade readings … Read More
Valentia Technologies and Whakarongorau Aotearoa have successfully completed a major infrastructure transformation, transitioning the Whakarongorau Aotearoa New Zealand Telehealth Service’s systems to Microsoft Azure NZ North Region. 24 hours every day Whakarongorau Aotearoa New Zealand Telehealth Service puts health and wellbeing support within reach of every New Zealander. Serving 5,000 New Zealanders a day and two million a year through … Read More
Alcidion Group is proud to announce the appointment of Professor Andrew Way as a non-executive board director. Professor Way previously served as the chief executive of Alfred Health from 2009 to 2024 and has held several senior positions in the England National Health Service (NHS). Professor Way led the development of Monash Partners, Victoria’s first Academic Health Science Centre and … Read More
Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – April 1, 2025) – HEALWELL AI Inc. (TSX: AIDX) (OTCQX: HWAIF) (“HEALWELL” or the “Company“), a healthcare artificial intelligence company focused on preventative care, is pleased to announce the Company has acquired all of the ordinary shares of Orion Health, a global healthcare intelligence platform serving marque public sector clients, for total consideration of approximately NZD$175 … Read More
By Andrew Aho, Regional Director of Data Platforms, InterSystems ANZ Healthcare is awash in data – medical device data, electronic patient records, public-health surveillance data, clinical data, wearable data and more. By transforming it into meaningful and actionable information, MedTech companies can move up the value chain and gain a competitive advantage in a global digital health market projected to … Read More
New Zealand’s productivity is at a crossroads, with at-times sluggish R&D investment and technology adoption putting our global standing at risk of falling behind our peers. Over the last few years, New Zealand has faced a challenging economic environment with high interest rates and inflation resulting in a steady decline in GDP per capita. As we look forward, uncertainty surrounds … Read More
New Zealand pharmacies are invited to go digital and transition to Toniq Guard, the nation’s first Medsafe-approved electronic controlled-drug register. Launching Toniq Guard today, Christchurch-based solutions developer Toniq is preparing for the roll-out of their innovative and labour-saving technology to over 850 pharmacies. The company says the cloud-based solution has further applications outside the pharmacy sector with organisations and services … Read More
