Registrations open for HealthTech Week - 26-29 June 2023

SECTOR UPDATE - MTANZ

MTANZ is pleased to advise that REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN for HealthTech Week 2023 at the Cordis Hotel from 26-29 June.

The MTANZ conference provides an important forum for medical device suppliers in New Zealand to discuss the significant changes facing our industry. Some of these changes are already taking place with the health reforms altering ‘business as usual’ for suppliers and Pharmac taking on a greater role in medical device management.

These are some of the sessions you can expect to see at HTW23:

General Election
Representatives of NZ’s major political parties giving a summary of their health policies and key focus areas for the NZ election in 2023.

Health Reforms, a year in review
The CEO of Te Whatu Ora/Health NZ giving an update on progress 12 months post health transition.
The Director of Procurement and Supply Chain (P&SC), Te Whatu Ora providing an update on new national P&SC structures and forward planning as well as joint work with Pharmac.
The Te Whatu Ora Chief Data and Digital Officer giving an update on progress 12 months post health transition including the Health System Catalogue and HiRA.

Therapeutic Products Bill (TPB)
An update on TPB progress and the potential impacts on medical device industry.

Pharmac
A facilitated session with Pharmac, giving members the opportunity to ask their burning questions anonymously.

Innovation
Examples of healthtech innovation that seek to address health inequities.

Member only sessions
Open and frank discussions on the key issues facing the medical device industry and actions that should be taken by MTANZ and members.

The very successful 'Women in HealthTech (WiHT) Breakfast' meeting will also be back with the launch of their mentoring programme.

HealthTech Week is a great opportunity to share knowledge, learn, connect and network.
We would be delighted to see you there.

Find out more and register by visiting the HealthTech Week website.

REGISTER HERE

Source: MTANZ media release

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