MedTech Industry invited to NSW Parliament House
The inaugural NSW Parliament MedTech Showcase, hosted by The Hon Courtney Houssos MLC has highlighted the medical technology sector’s contribution to patient care, local manufacturing, jobs and the broader economy.
Speaking with the Australian Health Journal, Justin Foster, Associate Director of Advocacy and Government Relations at the Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA), said the event provided an important opportunity for industry and government to work together on shared priorities.
Recognising clinical trials and the people behind the research
Australia’s clinical trials community came together to celebrate outstanding research and recognise the people and teams making a meaningful difference to healthcare at the 2026 ACTA Trial of the Year Awards.
Now in its 10th year, the awards continue to shine a light on investigator-led clinical trials and initiatives that are improving clinical practice, influencing healthcare policy and delivering better outcomes for patients across Australia and beyond.
Avoiding lung complications after surgery by reversing muscle relaxant drugs more effectively
Australian Dietary Guidelines recommend enjoying a wide variety of nutritious foods every day, including plenty of vegetables of different types and colours, and fruit.1 Yet recently released National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey (NNPAS) data show fewer than one in four people (23.1 per cent) met the recommendation for fruit intake on a usual basis, and just 4.3 per cent met the recommendation for vegetables, legumes and beans.
Medical device regulations evolve for Australian innovators with European ambitions
Medical device regulation is undergoing significant change as regulators across major jurisdictions grapple with the rapid growth of software and artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare.
Speaking with Australian Health Journal at the Medical Technology Association of Australia’s RegConnect Summit 2026 in Sydney in September, Gabrielle Cesvet, Head of Public Affairs at Scarlet, said manufacturers need greater clarity and sufficient lead time as new regulatory frameworks emerge.
NSW political candidates outline policy priorities in Great Health Debate
Heading towards NSW State Election in March 2027, the NSW Health Minister, Shadow Minister for Health and Greens Health spokesperson met to debate one another this week – laying out their vision of how they would protect the health of NSW residents and use prevention to reduce demand on NSW hospitals, doctors and ambulances.
LIVED EXPERIENCE: severe aortic valve stenosis (aortic stenosis)
A Batemans Bay grandfather who dismissed months of breathlessness and fatigue as “just getting older” is now preparing to travel to Singapore to meet the technicians who hand-stitched the heart valve that helped save his life.
In April 2026, retired logistics courier, Geoff Lewis, 75, collapsed in front of his daughter and grandchildren while on holiday in Thailand, after months of symptoms he had ignored. The collapse would lead to a diagnosis of severe aortic stenosis and urgent treatment back home.