Australian Device Group Pushes for Reforms in Procurement

Hoping to streamline the purchase of devices, the Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) is proposing procurement reforms that would save public health resources and increase efficiency for the device industry. Current differences in state purchasing agency structures and practices contribute to inefficiencies that result in a financial burden to device purchasers and suppliers, MTAA says in a position paper released last month. Simplifying and standardizing government procurement of medical products would help in addressing the increasing pressure on health budgets, the organization says.
International Medical Device Regulatory Monitor