Public Affairs Committee

Purpose

To advocate for the MedTech industry with relevant stakeholders across the key areas in healthcare policy, reimbursement, regulatory, industry development and sustainability. The Committee provides oversight of Reimbursement, Regulatory, Industry Policy subcommittees for coordinated and aligned strategies and communications.

Objectives

1. Develop and implement an advocacy program which includes active stakeholder engagement to promote the policy positions on strategic issues identified by its subcommittees.
2. Oversee implementation and content of the Digital Advocacy Platform.

MTAA Secretary: Rachel Fry, Government Affairs & Communications Manager

Member Name 

Company 

Andrew Wiltshire (Chair and Board Director) 

Medtronic

Mark Taffa (Board Director)

Horten Medical 

Paul Davies (Chair of Industry Policy Committee)

Abbott Medical

George Faithfull (Chair of Regulatory Committee)

Stryker 

Michael Simmonds (Chair of Reimbursement Committee)

Boston Scientific 

Carolyn Cameron

Allergan

Emily Williams

Cook Medical

Will Knox

Device Technologies

Laurence Fong

Smith & Nephew

Robyn Chu

Alcon

Michael Reynolds

Biotronik

Fraser Cleave

LifeHealthcare

Natalie Lawandi

Medtronic

Jane McMillan

Johnson & Johnson Medical

James Doyle

Stryker

Clinton Lubcke

Baxter Healthcare

Polo Guilbert-Wright

Edwards Lifesciences

David Cain

Varian