MTAA joined other leading health sector stakeholders at the Australian Medical Association’s (AMA) Private Health Summit in Parliament House, Canberra ..read more

The Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) has today published its medical technology (MedTech) industry key policy priorities. MTAA’s ‘Strengthening Australia’s Healthcare System’ policy paper outlines a series of recommendations that, if introduced, would lead to improved patient outcomes and greater opportunities for Australia’s MedTech industry to support patients both in Australia and around the world ..read more

MTAA has today congratulated the new Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon. Anthony Albanese MP, and the Australian Labor Party on winning the Federal Election and forming government ..read more

MTAA has pointed to the record profits for insurance companies as another clear example of the need for private health insurance reform to address the cost-of-living crisis in Australia ..read more

The Hungarian Trade Commission are reaching out to potential importers/distributors who are looking to diversify their product portfolio and work with the Hungarian manufacturers and developers ..read more

MTAA has congratulated the Hon Mark Butler MP on his appointment as Deputy Leader of the House and Minister for Health and Aged Care. Minister Butler has long shown his dedication to the health of Australians both through his past work as Minister for Mental Health and Ageing and, more recently, as Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care ..read more

MTAA has welcomed the announcement by the Federal Opposition to establish a $1.5 billion Medical Manufacturing Fund to turn science into more Australian jobs ..read more

MTAA's Connected Healthcare Advisory Group (CHAG) has this week submitted its response to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into productivity titled ‘Digital Health for Patients and Productivity’. The submission outlines how the inquiry should focus on digital health, now called Connected Health, as an opportunity for Australia to transform its health system and improve the wellness of all Australians as a key avenue to productivity growth ..read more

As expected, this year’s health budget particularly focused on COVID-19 recovery and response with over $2.6b for the procurement and distribution of RATs and PPE, an additional $1.1b for COVID emergency response, and $458.1m investment supporting age care during a pandemic. The budget included additional investment of $328.3m into the Modern Manufacturing Strategy and addressing supply chain vulnerabilities, modernising of Australia’s healthcare systems, and new and amended listings on the MBS. While there were no announcements specific to the Prostheses List, Minister Hunt’s Health Budg ..read more

Working with the Supply Chains Team from the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (DISER), industry representatives and MTAA seek clarity on the source of RATs and its potential disruption to supply lines, analysis of current RAT effectiveness, and the use of RATs in business.  ..read more