Beyond the Medicine Cabinet

Whether it be acute or chronic, almost every single one of us will experience a respiratory illness at some point in our lives, and thanks to smartphone app ResApp, the common cough Is being used to help diagnose and manage that illness. And it’s not just asthma, pneumonia, COPD and COVID the company is tackling with intuitive algorithms analysing cough sounds, with a secondary platform also released that’s able to indicate the presence of sleep apnoea. Meet Dr Rukhsana Rehman, a passionate telehealth practitioner using ResApp to improve the accuracy of respiratory disease diagnosis, and meet medical student Victoria, an asthma sufferer who says apps like ResApp could greatly improve the lives of asthma sufferers everywhere.

The name behind the innovation

Tony Keating – Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

www.resapphealth.com.au

When it comes to preventing sexually transmitted infections there are limited options. And the options we do have - condoms - lack desirability, so much so that most of us avoid using them. Revolutionising the condom for the first time in over 100 years is Eudaemon Technologies. Their tech, Gel-dom, is turning a  ‘need to’ into a ‘want to’ which could have a major impact on the rates of STIs and unintended pregnancies. Greg Fisher, CEO of Qtopia, discusses the role of condoms in the fight against HIV/AIDS, and the mental and societal toll of STI stigma. And we meet Professor Deb Barton, a sexual health expert who deep dives into the importance of sexual health literacy and why choice in contraceptives is vital to ensure people stay safe and satisfied.

When the nerves are damaged, recovery is slow and painful; and even with nerve transfer surgery, there’s no guarantee that movement and feeling will be restored. Regenerative medicine company, Orthocell, are making the impossible possible, restoring movement and feeling for patients through a resorbable collagen scaffold that encourages the reformation of new nerve tissue. Damien, a downhill skateboard rider, recounts the accident that rendered his arm immobile, and how he rediscovered his purpose following his treatment with the Orthocell product, Remplir. We chat to Paul Anderson, the brain driving the innovation, and Dr Alex O’Bierne, the Orthopaedic Surgeon who pioneered Orthocell’s operative technique.

The name behind the innovation

Paul Anderson – CEO and Managing Director of Orthocell

Everyday, thousands of Australians go without basic medical care as a result of where they live or work. Those who live remote, or considered to be ‘medically isolated,’ face daily environmental, financial, and circumstantial barriers to accessing healthcare. Visionflex are closing this gap, with an innovative telehealth solution that promotes widespread medical care for all. Hear from David and Marianne about their work delivering digital health clinics into remote indigenous communities, and Shirley, whose experience across two decades of aged care has made her an advocate for equitable access. We also meet Rod and Carol, who share insights into how they’ve integrated Visionflex in their service to preserve the autonomy of the elderly.  

The name behind the innovation

Mike Harman – CEO and Founder of Visionflex

www.visionflex.com

Central venous catheters, or central lines, deliver life-saving medication to critically ill neonatal and paediatric patients, yet 40% of them are misplaced or migrate due to a serious shortage in fit-for-purpose medical products. Pioneers in the neonatal innovation space, Navi Medical Technologies, are solving this problem with a device enhancing central line placement tailored for bodies as small as 500 grams. Hear the story of Sarah and James, whose son Archie spent 210 days in the NICU, and meet Vascular Access Nurse Stephanie Pitts, and Neonatal Fellow Gillian Foo, who discuss the importance of giving every child the best start from day one.

The names behind the innovation

Alex Newton – CEO, Executive Director, and Co-Founder of Navi Medical Technologies

Christiane Theda – Chief Medical Officer, Executive Director, and Co-Founder of Navi Medical Technologies