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Respiratory health

November 2020

Phil Kwok was formerly head of technology for global giant, ResMed, and now leads innovation at med-tech company ApneaSeal which makes a 3D printed mask used to treat sleep apnea.

Sleeping beauty: ApneaSeal aims to emulate ResMed

The local med-tech aims to capitalise on the global trend for customising medical devices through its cutting-edge 3D printing technology.

  • Carrie LaFrenz

June 2020

Australia was the first country to introduce plain packaging rules.

Australia prevails in decade-long duel with Big Tobacco

The pioneering "plain packaging" rules for cigarettes have now seen off every legal challenge the tobacco industry has thrown at them.

  • Hans van Leeuwen
Australia was the first country to introduce plain packaging rules.

Australia wins tobacco case at World Trade Organisation

The pioneering "plain packaging" rules for cigarettes have now seen off every legal challenge the tobacco industry has thrown at them.

  • Hans van Leeuwen

Original URL: https://www.afr.com/topic/respiratory-health-1n6d