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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Minister Hunt delivers on his first Health Budget

10 May, 2017

The Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA), the peak industry body welcomed the second Federal Budget handed down by Treasurer Scott Morrison. MTAA aims to ensure the benefits of modern, innovative and reliable medical technology are delivered effectively to provide better health outcomes to the Australian community. Recent essential polling shows Australians value healthcare over all other issues. Access to innovative medical technology driven by clinician choice is a fundamental component of the Australian healthcare system, that Australians value highly.

Medical Device industry welcomes Government response to Senate inquiry

15 September, 2017

Yesterday the Government released its response to the 16 recommendations made by Senate Community Affairs Reference Committee report: Pricing regulation associated with the Prostheses.

MTAA welcomes the report and has been working with Government to deliver reforms which improve patients access to the best medical devices in the private system. It is important Prostheses List (PL) reform and increased transparency is based on facts and not fiction when it comes to evidence.

Department of Agriculture issued alert on 'stink bugs'

09 February, 2018

The Department of Agriculture has issued an alert that all incoming containers from Italy now have to be fumigated or treated to reduce risk of ‘stink bugs’ coming into Australia. MTAA has written to the department and is seeking an exemption for the medical technology industry.