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

MTAA welcomes commitment to improved rural and remote healthcare technologies

12 June, 2016

The Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) welcomes the announcement from a reelected Turnbull Coalition Government.

Medical Device Industry Response to Premium Increases

10 February, 2017

Today the Minister for Health, The Hon Greg Hunt MP, announced the approval of private health insurance (PHI) companies increasing premiums that will take affect from 1 April 2017.

With today’s announcement the PHI industry on average has increased premiums by 50.83% since 2009 but continues to blame the medical device industry for premium pressures.

The "massive level" of PHI profit called into question

18 May, 2017

MTAA has commented in the Sydney Morning Herald article "People are getting angry': Health funds accused of 'obscene' profits" published May 17, 2017.

MTAA calls for National Audit Office to inspect Private Health Insurance books

31 October, 2017

Today during a Senate Inquiry into value and affordability of private health insurance and out-of-pocket medical costs the Medical Technology of Australia (MTAA) called on the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) to be given the power to audit the books of insurers to ensure medical device price savings are passed onto consumers.