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Responses to Prostheses List reform
16 February 2022 - Consultation paper #3 A modernised fit for purpose listing process was released on 11 January and closes ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Feb 2022
MTAA welcomes patent box legislation
11 February 2022 - MTAA has welcomed the introduction of the Government’s Patent Box Bill into the House of Representatives ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Feb 2022
New CGM device for Australians with diabetes
14 February 2022 - Australians with diabetes will now have access to the next generation Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Jan 2022
MSAC publishes updated agenda for upcoming meeting
28 January 2022 - 11 agenda items for consideration at the 31 March - 1 April 2022 meeting. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Jan 2022
Consultation paper on proposal to introduce a cost recovered pathway for Medical Services Advisory Committee applications
4 January 2022 - The Department of Health invites submissions in relation to a proposal to introduce a cost recovered ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Dec 2021
Private health pushes back on rates rise queries from Greg Hunt
14 December 2021 - Private health insurers are pushing back at Morrison government calls to reconsider a rise in their ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Dec 2021
Permanent telehealth to strengthen universal Medicare
13 December 2021 - The Australian Government is investing $308.6 million to strengthen Australia’s primary care health system, building on our ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Dec 2021
Health Minister Greg Hunt tells health funds to reduce price rises
11 December 2021 - Health funds have been told to reduce the increase on premiums next year, after Health Minister Greg ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Dec 2021
HCF calls for independent regulator of medical devices
6 December 2021 - Health insurer HCF has raised concerns that some doctors may be deciding what device to implant ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Nov 2021
Health funds not meeting expectations
25 November 2021 - Quarterly private health insurance data from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority reveal that health funds have ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Nov 2021
MTAA welcomes new frontiers report
25 November 2021 - The Medical Technology Association of Australia wishes to thank Trent Zimmerman MP and Dr Mike Freelander MP ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Nov 2021
MSAC publishes agenda for upcoming meeting
24 November 2021 - 10 agenda items for consideration at the 31 March - 1 April 2022 meeting. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Nov 2021
COVID windfall continues for corporate insurers
24 November 2021 - Corporate insurers collected a staggering $1.8 billion in profits over the past year by collecting more in ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Nov 2021
When insurers choose, patients lose - campaign launched to protect patient choice
15 November 2021 - A new public health campaign to protect Australians’ access to life-saving therapies and medical technologies has ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Nov 2021
Additional support for Australians with rare skin conditions
12 November 2021 - The Australian Government is providing additional support, reducing the out of pocket costs for hundreds of Australians ...