Clean hands, smarter systems
With the Australian flu season now upon us, infection risk stretches across a longer horizon that goes beyond reactive hygiene.
World Hand Hygiene Day leaves a clear message
World Hand Hygiene Day has passed for another year, yet its message continues to echo through hospitals, aged care facilities and commercial environments across Oceania, where the simple act of hand hygiene carries weight far beyond the sink. Marked globally on 5 May and led by the World Health Organization, the 2026 campaign centred on […]
Are you ready for winter?
The Northern Hemisphere’s winter has seen outbreaks of COVID, norovirus, RSV and measles, meaning Australia should be on high alert as colder weather sets in, writes Cameron Cooper.
Innovative new tool makes good hand hygiene a game anyone can play
A new game, designed to remind health professionals and students about the importance of building good hand hygiene habits, has lessons for us all.
