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

Patient's Win from Tonight’s Budget

24 May, 2016

MTAA CEO Susi Tegen has welcomed tonight’s budget that there will be no changes to the Prostheses List as a “win for patients”. “The Medical Technology Association of Australia congratulates the Government and the Minister for Health in the budget announcement made tonight to commit to ongoing reform via an expanded Prostheses List Advisory Committee (PLAC) supported by extra resourcing.

MedTech Conference - 1 November, 2017

Full Registration MedTech 2017

Pyrmont, NSW

Registration for the full Conference, including the Awards Dinner.

MedTech Industry pleased by skilled VISA changes

30 June, 2017

The Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) is pleased by the announcement today by Immigration Minister, Peter Dutton MP, to reinstate key medical technology (MedTech) occupations back on the temporary and permanent skilled visas list effective from 1 July 2017.

MTAA member companies employ thousands of Australian workers and strongly support a skilled visa system that compliments the Australian workforce and adds additional skills, capacity and attractiveness to invest in the Australian industry.

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Value and affordability of private health insurance and out-of-pocket medical costs

08 Nov 2017
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