Pictured left to right: Ian Burgess (MTAA), Michele Blanshard (Medtronic & MTAA Board Member), the Hon.Tanya Davies MP, Peter Tustin (MTAA) Jennifer Ellis (MTAA)

MedTech Industry has come together to recognise International Women’s Day

The Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) yesterday held an event for 100 industry representatives to hear the NSW Minister for Women, Tanya Davies MP speak in recognition of International Women’s Day.

This year the theme – Press for Progress – is a live issue globally and something the Medical Technology (MedTech) industry is actively pursuing.

MTAA and the MedTech industry is leading the debate to promote the benefits of gender diversity in the workplace. Just last month the Workplace Gender Equality Agency recognised Baxter Healthcare, Becton Dickinson and Johnson & Johnson as leaders in workplace gender equality.

Upcoming Introduction to Operating Theatre Protocols courses

1.5 Introduction to Operating Theatre Protocols 23 March 2018, Sydney

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1.5 Introduction to Operating Theatre Protocols 10th April, 2018 Melbourne

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Join policymakers, healthcare and industry leaders at the summit focusing on how the shift towards value-based health care agenda will impact the medical device sector. The Summit will provide a setting to discuss and examine the complexity of the issue, share solutions and strategies for the way ahead.
 

Presenters include:

Mark Cormack - Deputy Secretary

Benedict Keneally - The Boston Consulting Group

Tessa Kowaliw - Patient advocate

Raj Verma - Agency for Clinical Innovation

Professor Christopher Reid - Victorian Cardiac Outcomes Registry

Dr Linc Thurecht - AHHA

Malcom Passmore - Ramsay Healthcare

Natalie Lawandi - Medtronic

Dr Neil Soderlund - Quantium Health Outcomes

Dr Hsien-Hsien Lei - Medtronic

Dr Rachel David - Private Healthcare Australia

MTAA Member           $324

MTAA Non-member   $405

The above earlybird discounted rates close on Friday 23rd March.

Special thanks to our sponsors:

Summit Partner – Clinical Research Corporation (CRC) and Lunch Sponsor - EBM Analytics.

One sponsorship opportunity remains, contact events@mtaa.org.au with any queries.

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Record 30 per cent increase in complaints about health insurance

The Sydney Morning Herald recently published an article titled "Record 30 per cent increase in complaints about health insurance"

MTAA was quoted in the article

"Ian Burgess, chief executive of the Medical Technology Association of Australia, which recently delivered a $1.1 billion saving to insurers last year, said health funds were reluctant to put their hand in their own pockets to find savings for customers."

“These complaints are a symptom of why customers are leaving private health insurance," he said.

Complaints jump
Latest Private Health Insurance Ombudsman figures show complaints about health insurers have surged by a record 30 per cent in the past year.

Source: Commonwealth Ombudsman's State of the Health Funds Report 2017

Opportunity for Collaboration: Clinical Investigations Forum

MTAA would like to invite members to join the Clinical Investigations Forum which is one of 3 forums recently established by the MTAA Board.

The overarching purpose of the Clinical Investigations Forum is to establish and facilitate a network of members who share an interest in advancing clinical investigations in Australia. The Forum provides an opportunity for interested members to discuss, share information, network and consult. Membership of the Forum is open to representatives of all member companies and associate members. There are no restrictions on the maximum number of members.

If you would like further information or would like to be included in the Forum’s email list, please send an email to MTAA Director of Regulatory Affairs, Val Theisz at vtheisz@mtaa.org.au

Department of Health advises of rule changes to the Prostheses List

The delegate of the Minister for Health has made the Private Health Insurance (Prostheses) Rules 2018 No. 1 (the Rules), commonly known as the February 2018 Prostheses List.  The rules will come into effect 14th March 2018.

World renowned health experts coming to 42nd World Hospital Congress

AHHA has announced the first speakers on the program for the 42nd World Hospital Congress, taking place in Brisbane 10-12 October 2018.

Chris Pointon - #hellomynameis Co-founder 

Nigel Edwards - Nuffield Trust Chief Executive 

Professor Claire Jackson - University of Queensland

Dr Robert Pearl - one of Modern Healthcare’s 50 most influential physician leaders

Innovate Health | 26-27 June 2018 | Melbourne

INNOVATE HEALTH is a brand new event about accelerating the growth and uptake of digital health innovations and navigating successful commercialization journeys across the health industry in Australia.

It will bring together healthcare leaders & clinicians, HealthTech specialists, MedTech leaders, startups & entrepreneurs, innovation leaders, government stakeholders, regulators and business leaders for thought leadership, networking and productive discussion.

It will showcase emerging digital technologies for the health industry, encourage meaningful engagement and collaboration, explore crucial go-to-market steps and learn from digital health success stories.