Medical device industry calls for My Health Record to include medical device data

29 March, 2018

The Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) today broadly welcomed the recommendations from the Senate inquiry into transvaginal mesh implants.  As the Government considers the Committee’s recommendations, MTAA will continue to be an active participant in this process to ensure the best outcome for patients.

BioMedTech Horizon program funds first in human trials to restore sight

17 April, 2018

The Government announced today the first 11 recipients from the $35 million BioMedTech Horizons program.

The program aims to support the development of new and innovative technologies by Australian medical technology (MedTech) companies.

7 November, 2017

Asia Pacific MedTech Forum 2017

Singapore, XX

7-8 November 2017 | Star Performing Arts Theatre | Singapore

Transforming Healthcare Through Innovation

Reject ‘Big 3’ health fund increases over 3%, evidence shows

18 November, 2019

The ‘Big 3’ corporate health funds have no reason to raise their prices more than 3 per cent next year, new evidence shows, with the Federal regulator APRA urged to reject any that do.

$30m BioMedTech Horizons funding seeks MTAA members opinions

18 July, 2018

Between mid-August to end of September, MTPConnect will be conducting a series of problem definition workshops on the clinical challenges and key themes that will form the basis of the applications for funding distribution for SMEs and researchers.

External - 20 June, 2023

Value of MedTech Launch Event

Canberra, ACT

MTAA invites members to join us for an exclusive evening with politicians, senior public servants, technology providers and medtech personnel to acknowledge the value of medical technology with the nation's most influential policy-makers.

Registration closes Monday, 5 June 2023

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Public

Radiation Oncology Health Program Grant

  • 01 Mar 2016
  • Submissions

Medical Technology industry welcomes balanced Prostheses List Report

12 May, 2017

The Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) today welcomed the findings of the Senate Inquiry into the price regulation associated with the Prostheses List Framework. The Senate Committee report clearly reflected the complexity of the issues involved in medical device pricing and rejected the slash and burn approach advocated by the private health insurers.  The recommendations of the report are sensible and MTAA supports them.

Private Health Insurance Industry Must Pass on Savings

13 October, 2017

Today the Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) calls on the Private Health Insurance to deliver to their 13.5 million customers no more than a CPI increase next year given the scale of the savings they are receiving from reductions to the Prostheses List.  It’s critically important every cent of savings is directly passed through to their customers.

6 March, 2018

WiMT Event, March 2018 (Free)

Macquarie Park, NSW

The Medical Technology Association of Australia, in collaboration with Medtronic Australasia, invite MTAA members to join us in celebrating Women in MedTech during the week of International Women’s Day on Tuesday, 6th March from 7:45am - 9:00am at Medtronic.