21Mar | Women in MedTech Networking Event - International Women's Day

Macquarie Park, NSW

MTAA invites the MedTech community to celebrate International Women's Day with this special networking event. Join us and hear from our special guest Dr Melina Georgousakis Founder and Director of Franklin Women, as we celebrate under the theme, Count Her In: Invest in Women. Acclerate Progress. The conversation will continue with Q&As and networking afterwards.

SATELLITE EVENTS – JOIN US IN ADELAIDE AND MELBOURNE FOR THE LIVE STREAMING AND NETWORKING IN-PERSON

Medical Device Industry Signs Historic Agreement to Reduce Health Funds Premiums

12 October, 2017

The Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) has signed a four-year Agreement with the Federal Government which will deliver certainty and stability to the industry and will help lower Private Health Insurance (PHI) premiums for Australians.

Through the Roof: Private health prices outstrip housing growth over decade

04 December, 2019

Private health premiums have grown at an even faster rate than national house prices over the past decade – leaving consumers ending the decade out of pocket upwards of $4000.

MedTech Delivers Cuts, While Insurers Pocket Bonuses

23 November, 2022

MTAA has called out the corporate health insurance industry for continuing its practice of splurging policyholders’ money on ‘management expenses’.

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.

Revealed: Private Health Insurers Profiteering From COVID-19

18 August, 2020

Private health insurers have continued to rake in profits off the backs of Australian families struggling through the global health and economic crisis caused by COVID-19, according to quarterly private health insurance statistics released by APRA today.

MTAA Slams PHA Profit Seeking Propaganda

24 November, 2022

MTAA has slammed the biased insurer-orchestrated smear campaign covered by the ABC’s 7.30 Report.

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.

Private Health Insurers Must Put Patients Before Profits

17 November, 2020

It has been revealed that private health insurers have once again turned a profit during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the quarterly Private Health Insurance Report released by the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) today private health insurers have increased their revenue by $129 million whilst the amount actually paid back to members has decreased by over $1.125 billion over the last 12 months.

Medical device industry disappointed by cuts to Prostheses List

19 October, 2016

The Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) is disappointed by the announcement today by the Health Minister, Sussan Ley MP to cut 7.5% off hips and knees and 10% to cardiac and ophthalmic on the Prostheses List (PL).