MTAA welcomes greater access to life-saving medical technology

04 March, 2019

The Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) welcomes the announcement by the Federal Health Minister that life-saving catheter ablation technology has been listed on the Prostheses List.

$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.

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.

Cost of medical devices down in December quarter

15 February, 2019

The APRA December quarter statistics on Private Health Insurance highlight once again the cost reductions that have been delivered by MTAA’s (Medical Technology Association of Australia) Agreement with the Commonwealth, with cost reductions of over 23% in some categories.

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Medical Technology industry cautious of outcome for patients

04 May, 2017

Today’s announcement from the Government to commence a targeted review of hip, knee and cardiac categories comes only three months after a 7.5% and 10% cut took place.The $86 million per year in cuts delivered price reductions to around 2,400 medical devices. Industry expects private health insurance (PHI) companies will continue to pass on every dollar of savings to consumers through reduced premiums.

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.

Value-Based Healthcare Summit looks at a new health paradigm

24 April, 2018

The Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) today will hold its Value-Based Healthcare Summit bringing together policy makers, patient advocates, providers, payers, and medical device companies to discuss this new health paradigm.

The concept of value-based healthcare promises to be a more effective and more sustainable approach for limiting healthcare expenditure than traditional approaches, while improving quality of care.

New report highlights value of accessing cataract treatment through the prostheses list

16 October, 2019

MTAA has welcomed the release of a report by Deloitte highlighting the benefits to Australian patients and government of accessing ophthalmic devices through the Prostheses List (PL).