Medibio Limited

Medibio is pleased to welcome Stephen Mitchley on Medibio’s Board of Directors as Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.



“The pandemic has increased the need for mental health services with almost half of large employers noting an increase in use of these services by employees, said Mitchley. “Medibio’s pioneering work in identifying biometric data for mental health conditions could not be more opportune. The combination of processing smart watch signals and their consumer and corporate apps has such potential to destigmatize mental conditions and provide evidence-based support. I share the company’s vision and look forward to making a strong contribution to the mission of empowering mental wellness.”



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Employers are seeking new ways to combat mental health concerns among employees. Mood navigation apps are emerging in more employers’ toolkits to help understand employee sentiment. ilumen measures the signs and symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress. Read on to learn what our SVP, Jennifer Solitario, said about how our product ilumen is helping employers and employees stay on top of mental health concerns.

Feeling stoked? Mood-tracker tech can let your employer know ‘Mood navigation’ apps are emerging in more employers’ toolkits to help understand employees’ sentiment, although mental health experts’ feelings are mixed.

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Our LUCA App helps you manage stress, objectively, but just what does that mean? Learn more about Objective Stress Management and how it affects you.

Facts About Objective Stress Management If someone asked you to make a list of stressful situations, you wouldn’t have to think very long: there are plenty to choose from.

A new fascinating study by researchers at QUT (Queensland University of Technology) reveals that having supportive social structures buffers and even reverses some of the harmful effects of stress on our genes and health.

This happens through a process called epigenetics, which refers to an additional layer of instructions on top of DNA that determines how they affect the body. The research investigated both positive and negative factors that drive a person’s response to stress and how this changes the epigenetic profiles of genes.



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Stress is a health hazard. But a supportive circle of friends can help undo the damaging effects on your DNA Having strong social support and a sense of belonging buffered and even reversed some of the harmful effects of stress on genes.

Medibio is pleased to announce that, following the high level performance of its depression software MEB-001, it has submitted a request to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a pre-submission meeting.

The purpose of this pre-submission meeting is to obtain final feedback on the proposed clinical validation study for the MEB-001 software device.

“The request to meet with the FDA and agree on study endpoints marks a significant milestone in the Company’s history. We have turned the final corner in the long and difficult quest to develop an objective method of identifying depression. We look forward to completing the validation study, the results of which will be submitted to the FDA for De Novo regulatory approval. In doing so, the Company may lay claim to having developed the world’s first objective test for depression and will position Medibio as a world leader in the field of mental health”, said Managing Director Claude Solitario.

The clinical trial will begin immediately once the research design and endpoints are agreed, having already secured a number of sleep clinics across the US that are ready to conduct the trial.

Medibio's work with Stantec this past year was featured in an article on Busy Continent

The global design consultancy firm added our corporate app to their employee mental health program, offering workers across Australia, New Zealand and India the support they needed to self-assess and manage their own mental wellbeing.

Stantec's HR Director for Asia Pacific Kylie Ward credits for helping them understand their employees’ sentiment during these difficult times, guiding important discussions around mental health with themes tailored for each office.



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Data driven engagement supports remote worker mental health Stantec advocates for data driven engagement for companies in order to support remote worker mental health.

Tweaks to the tax system and subsidies for small businesses could help improve the mental health of thousands of Australians and boost the economy, according to PwC Australia.

The consulting firm submitted a proposal to the federal government highlighting how simple actions can have an impact on reducing the burden on the mental health system.

Among the suggestions are reforms to the fringe benefits tax regime, subsidies to small business for digital healthcare and awareness campaigns around existing health-related exemptions.



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Tax tweaks and subsidies could help business tackle ‘the issue of our time’ PwC Australia has submitted a proposal to federal government saying adjustments to the tax system could help improve the mental health of thousands, and boost the economy.

People’s sense of wellbeing took a dive in the first year of the pandemic, according to a new study published by the UK’s Office for National Statistics (ONS).

The study surveyed 320,000 people across the UK to understand how people felt about their overall wellbeing while in lockdown.

The report found that people had grown fearful about the future, reporting a 4% decline in their satisfaction with their life, while anxiety rose by 9%.



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Our sense of wellbeing has been in decline for years – here's how to turn it around People inevitably became less contented during the pandemic, but it’s part of a longer trend.

Increasing the number of psychologists in schools, reviewing mental health training for GPs and expanding online services are some of the measures recommended to help Australia’s mental health sector.

These are among 44 recommendations made in a new report from Federal Parliament’s select committee on mental health and su***de prevention to improve the system, which is at a tipping point according to the document.

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More school psychologists, better GP training will improve mental health system: report The final report of Parliament’s select committee on mental health and su***de prevention says the sector is at a tipping point.

Medibio was featured in this month’s issue of India’s People Matters magazine, which focuses on the growing importance of employee wellbeing in the corporate world.

Jennifer Solitario, SVP for Corporate Health at Medibio, talks about some of the issues companies still struggle with when deciding to offer a mental health program.

You can read the story below or on this link: https://bit.ly/3Hazn54

Half of Australian kids with mental illness aren't getting timely professional help and the Federal Government has a plan to address that.

Last month, the Australian government launched the National Children's Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy, a world-first framework to help support the mental health and wellbeing of children 12 and younger, as well as their families.

Some of the initiatives include helping parents recognise the signs of poor mental health in their child, ensuring families can access treatment, increased resources for public mental health services for children and more affordable training for GPs and paediatricians.

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How the government plans to help kids with mental health issues A new strategy by the federal government is hoping to cut down lengthy wait times and reduce out-of-pocket costs for professional help for children with mental health issues.

While in Europe for the Garmin Health Awards, our Managing Director Claude Solitario stopped by to meet with our clinical research team based in Milan, Italy.

Medibio Limited's expert clinical team includes Prof Giampaolo Perna, Psychiatrist and Clinical Consultant from Humanitas University; Massimiliano Grassi, Head of AI; Daniela Caldirola, Psychiatrist; and Silvia Daccò, Clinical Psychologist.

Last week, Medibio showcased at the Garmin Health Awards 2021 as part of the Garmin Health Summit in Lisbon, Portugal.

Over 60 companies submitted their solutions for consideration, and we are honoured to have been one of the top 3 in the Health Care category selected to present at the conference.

It was also a great opportunity to network with colleagues in the health tech space.

Below is a picture of our CEO Claude Solitario with Stephen Mitchley, Chief Strategy Officer of The Vitality Group.

Although we celebrate the spotlight on mental health in the workplace these past few months, companies still have a long way to go in understanding how it affects their employees and how to better support them.

Only data can give you a holistic picture of your staff wellbeing and help you shape mental health programs that have a lasting impact in your worker’s lives.

is an invaluable tool for your business and can be the difference between an initiative that will fade away and one that will actually improve your workplace.

'Cupcakes and yoga breaks aren't going to cut it': The downsides of corporate wellness - ABC Everyday While corporate wellness initiatives can be well-meaning, they often offer shallow answers that ignore the deeper structural issues that contribute to mental ill health.

Some concerning news out of the US: a new report suggests that companies are planning to scale back on the mental health resources to staff post-pandemic.

Although 89% of C-suite and HR leaders acknowledge the importance of providing employees with mental health support, 60% said they intended to revert back to their pre-pandemic mental health strategy. The study also found that 80% of C-suite leaders and 73% of HR leaders believe that employees expect too much mental health support from their employers.

Providing mental health resources to you employees shouldn’t be a temporary investment. Your workers mental wellbeing is your company’s most valuable asset.

Mental health resources for employees may evaporate post-pandemic Research suggests many employers plan to roll back mental health coverage as soon as possible.

Toxic workplaces increase risk of depression by 300%, shows a new report by the University of South Australia.

The year-long Australian population study found that organisations that don’t prioritise their employees' mental wellbeing can be putting their workers at an increased risk of being diagnosed with depression, as well as high levels of burnout and workplace bullying.

"Evidence shows that companies who fail to reward or acknowledge their employees for hard work, impose unreasonable demands on workers, and do not give them autonomy, are placing their staff at a much greater risk of depression," says Dr Amy Zadow, lead author of the study.



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Toxic workplaces increase risk of depression by 300% A stressful workplace can take its toll on our mental health, and new evidence published in the British Medical Journal backs up this belief. A year-long population study by the University of South Australia reveals that toxic workplaces can increase full time workers' risk of depression by 300%.

We all know that a great book, an engaging TV series, or listening to a tailored playlist can have a wonderful impact on our mental health.

The University of Melbourne and Western Sydney University recently published a study exploring the effects of doing creative artistic activities can have in our overall wellbeing. Surprisingly, listening to music was considered the most effective overall for mood improvement. Despite this, watching film and television is the most popular activity.

The research also found that many Australians started making art during lockdown to help improve their mood and, subsequently, their mental wellbeing. “Particularly during Victoria's long lockdown, we observed people starting to make art and using artistic creative activities to cope with the conditions of lockdown", said Dr Frederic Kiernan, lead author of the report.



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Here are the top creative activities to boost your mood in lockdown, according to new research Those of us in lockdown may be reaching for the remote more than usual, but this study found 17 creative activities that are better for boosting your mood.

Medibio was featured in Kalkine’s article about healthcare stocks to watch in October.

The story highlights the recent launch of LUCA as a major milestone for the company.



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5 ASX listed healthcare stocks to look at in October 2021 Highlights With the improvement visible in ageing demographics and supporting technology, the overall outlook for healthcare stocks seems opti...

Mental Health Days are on the rise in the corporate world. But is giving paid days off to workers enough?

In a recent article from the ABC Australia, Professor Tim Bentley, director of Edith Cowan University (ECU)'s Centre for Work and Wellbeing, warned companies not to think of days off as a silver bullet to treat mental health in the workplace.

He says that “puts the onus on the worker to manage their own stress levels, as opposed to encouraging senior staff to develop ways of working and support structures that mean employees don't reach the stage of needing leave in the first place.”

At Medibio, we believe that a mentally healthy workplace is not complete without the support of resources and tools like that can give employers a better understanding of the overall mental state of their workforce. Let us help you with that!



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Sickies go legit: 'Doona days' are becoming the norm, but that alone won't stop burnout Mental health days have become the norm in the corporate world, but as the pandemic takes its toll on essential workers, experts say there's still a long way to go in addressing burnout.

Want to know more about the development of , how stress is affecting your mental health or what’s in the works for Medibio in the mental healthcare space?

Medibio's Managing Director Claude Solitario and Chief Medical Officer Archie Defillo are hosting a AMA live right now to talk all things LUCA.

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It’s World Mental Health Day! October 10th was the chosen date for people across the globe to raise awareness around depression, anxiety, stress and other mental health issues that can affect people in their lifetime.

This year, we celebrate the launch of LUCA , our new mental health app that takes users on a journey that explores our emotions and how we deal with stress.

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is starting off with Medibio being featured in an article about mental health in the workplace last weekend.

The story about how companies are tackling mental health in the workplace mentions the work our client Stantec is doing to provide ongoing support to its workforce in Australia, New Zealand and India.

Since April 2020, the global consultancy firm has included our corporate tool to its mental health program, offering workers a chance to self-assess their own wellbeing, as well as gathering invaluable insights into general mental state of the workforce during this past year.

Simply Wall St has examined Medibio's growth in a recent article and analysed the company’s path to profitability.

We thank them for their interest in our work and progress.

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