The Medical Technology Industry welcomes new Minister for Health

The Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) today congratulated The Hon. Greg Hunt MP being appointed Minister for Health and Sport.

The MTAA looks forward to working collaboratively with the new Minister for Health and his office to continue the extensive reform agenda set in place by his predecessor.

The MTAA has been, and remains, fully supportive of the Government’s efforts to achieve lasting and meaningful fact-based reform for medical device benefits.

The MTAA also congratulates Senator The Hon. Arthur Sinodinos AO elevation as Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science along with Hon Ken Wyatt AM, MP as Minister for Aged Care and Minister for Indigenous Health.

Dr David Gillespie MP now moves from rural Health to Assistant Minister for Health.  

Andrea Kunca, co-lead of the Medical Technology Association of Australia said:

“On behalf of the Medical Technology Association of Australia we congratulate The Hon. Greg Hunt MP being appointed Minister for Health and Sport.

“From our perspective, we look forward to shortly meeting with the new Minister for Health and his team to communicate the issues important to our industry, particularly in light of the key reform initiatives underway across Government.

“We’ve been, and remain, fully supportive of the Government’s efforts to achieve lasting and meaningful fact based reform for medical device benefits.

“The MTAA believes the expanded Prostheses List Advisory Committee and new Private Health Ministerial Advisory Committee announced by the Government working with all stakeholders is the right vehicle to progress this work to deliver long-term evidence based reform.

“The MTAA urges the new Minister to continue these reforms which seek to deliver a more sustainable healthcare system for Australians.”