$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

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.

Senate inquiry needs to look at the bigger picture

11 November, 2016

The Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) acknowledges the announcement today by Senator Nick Xenophon and Senator Stirling Griff of plans to establish a Senate inquiry into the medical devices industry.

CEO Update 29 March 2017

29 March, 2017

The recent two days of Senate committee hearing into the Prostheses List Framework was very important for MTAA and our industry. Representatives from MTAA, large member companies and local SMEs all appeared before the Community Affairs References Committee.

They were asked questions from senators representing the Greens, ALP, Nick Xenophon Team and the Government around the key issues of:

Potential PL savings
Arbitrary cuts
Rebate arrangement
International price referencing
Public v Private

Private Health Insurance claims on Medical Device Pricing Debunked

12 September, 2017

Today the Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) has released a PwC analysis of the impact of potential price changes to medical devices on the Prostheses List (PL).

This analysis shows a difference between public and private pricing of medical devices of $305.7 million. This is considerably less than the entirely misleading fake claim of $800 million made by the taxpayer subsidised private health insurance industry.

Medical Technology Industry supports calls for Increased Transparency

20 December, 2017

The Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) has welcomed the Senate Community Affairs inquiry recommendations into the value and affordability of private health insurance and out-of-pocket medical costs. Transparency was a clear theme among the 19 recommendations made by the Committee.