Promoting the Australian MedTech Industry
The Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) has been promoting the Australian MedTech Industry by sharing quick facts & statistics on the benefits of medical technology for improved patient outcomes.
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HR Roundtable "How do we educate our people to better face disruption and challenge?"
Date: 15 March 2017 Starts: 8:30am-10:30am (followed by Morning Tea) Location: Australian Catholic University, Level 16, Room 16A, Tenison Woods House, 8-20 Napier Street, North Sydney, NSW, Australia Facilitated by: Peter Anthony, Senior Consultant Executive Education, ACU
Free for members who login via 'My Portal'!
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Do you know the Medical Technology Industry Code of Practice? The development and evolution of innovative Medical Technologies is a collaborative process between Companies and Health Care Professionals. The Medical Technology Industry Code of Practice sets out an industry standard on ethical interactions to ensure the unique relationship between Companies and Health Care Professionals is based on trust, integrity and the primacy of patient well-being.
For further enquiries on the Medical Technology Industry's Code of Practice, please contact Kiran Sandu, MTAA Code of Practice Coordinator at ksandu@mtaa.org.au
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Leading Regional Medical Technology Trade Associations Reinforce their Commitment to Evidence-based Healthcare The Asia Pacific Medical Technology Association (APACMed), the Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) and Mecomed (Middle East and North Africa) announced today the release of a Consensus Statement on the Future of Medical Device Registries.
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Cancer survival rates improving according to AIHW The latest data on cancer in Australia from Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) show that cancer survival has improved over time. - Between 1982 and 2017 the mortality rates fell from 209 to 161 per 100,000
- Incidence rate increased from 383 to 504 per 100,00 during the same period.
- In 2017 the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia will be breast cancer in females, followed by colorectal cancer and prostate cancer.
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How is our innovation, science and research system performing? Innovation and Science Australia has released the following performance review on (Innovation, Science & Research) ISR in 2016. Here are the key findings: - Knowledge creation - Australia is above average
- Knowledge transfer - needs to be improved
- Knowledge application - Australia’s knowledge application does not currently match its strength in knowledge creation
- Outcome - Australia’s economic performance has been strong compared to other nations and Australia has performed well on a number of well-known indices of social outcomes, however there has been a slowdown in productivity growth.
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The Digital Health Show 2017 Discover Australia’s premier health innovation convention on technologies that are revolutionising the healthcare industry at the Digital Health Show – Held at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre over 29-30 March 2017 – this world class event is a must-attend for the entire health chain.
The Digital Health Show is a premier forum where those involved in clinical practice, management and infrastructure in hospitals, primary care and the entire health and aged care sectors can meet and explore the future of healthcare. It is a marketplace where they can sample the technologies and services that are impacting their profession. More importantly it is also a forum where policy, implementation, funding and security of data is debated.
The Medical Technology Association of Australia have negotiated a 10% discount off the registration price for our members – use code 'EMTAA1' to receive your discount.
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Australian Healthcare Week 2017 As we enter a transformational period of change for health and aged care provision in Australia, with advances in technology and new models of care, Australian Healthcare Week is the best-on-offer event in 2017 to provide you with the solutions to the challenges you will face in the design and delivery of the healthcare facilities of today and tomorrow.
Join us from March 8-10 2017 as we bring Australian Healthcare Week to the heart of Sydney’s meeting district at the new International Convention Centre, Darling Harbour.
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