Joint Implants: 4 Corners, the TGA, and Proposed Reforms
The 4 Corners program on ABC television which aired on the 16th of May explored the failure and subsequent recall of the DePuy Orthopaedics ASR hip replacement device, raising ques
The Next Phase of the Global Harmonisation Task Force (GHTF) Evolution
The Next Phase of the Global Harmonisation Task Force (GHTF) Evolution…
Problems with Review and Funding of Medical Technology in Australia
In an effort to improve the process for listing, evaluating and funding new medical technology, the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing recently completed a revie
Greater scrutiny for in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) devices
In-vitro diagnostic (IVD) device companies will soon be subjected to greater scrutiny by Australian regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). The new rules bring IVDs
