SaltSwitch – a health smart app developed by the Australian George Institute and Bupa has been designed to ease the burden when shopping for low sodium food alternatives making it a useful tool for dialysis patients who need to carefully monitor their blood pressure.

Have you heard of Kidney Options before? The new Kidney Options App from Fresenius Medical Care is a small gadget with great impact. Find out how it can assist your patients.

Fresenius Medical Care Australia’s two community-based Home Therapy Clinics - Warwick and Coolbellup are the first of their kind to gain national accreditation by the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS).

On the 13th of March, Fresenius Medical Care Australia celebrated World Kidney Day (WKD) by organising an awareness event that aimed to highlight the prevalence, risks and preventive measures of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) to the public. By showing their dedication the team handed out free water bottles sharing the message of “Start the day with a glass of water” – the theme behind this year’s World Kidney Day initiative. 

Kidney disease is impacting an increasing number of Australians each year and is currently a growing world health issue. There are however several easy ways to reduce the risk of kidney disease. On World Kidney Day we call on everyone to check if they are at risk of kidney disease and encourage preventative behaviours.