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MEDTECH IN AUSTRALIA As a national association, MTAA is the collective voice representing Australia’s dynamic MedTech industry, providing Australians with life-saving technologies. CEO Ian Burgess discusses MTAA’s mission, and paving the way forward for MedTech in Australia Writer: Phoebe Harper | Project Manager: Krisha Canlas
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he world is awakening to the potential of technology streamlining operations across the healthcare sector – whether through making patient management systems more efficient or delivering innovative solutions for worldwide problems. Australia is well-established as a global leader in this dynamic field, thanks to the country’s thriving research environment that has witnessed the
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invention of the world’s first bionic ear, the electronic heart pacemaker, and the leading innovation of spray-on skin for burns victims. Yet challenges prevail within the industry, and new ground is yet to be covered in order to fully exploit the benefits of MedTech for the advantage of Australia’s health care system. Under the common goal of delivering better health outcomes to communities across the country,
