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| 06.30 | 08.00 | WiHT (Women in HealthTech) Breakfast Meeting
Dr Erica Whineray - Surgeon, Advocate and Entrepreneur
Chelsea Gibson - BCom/BProp (Accounting & Commercial Law)
Dr Patricia Bossons - Executive MBA Director and Director of Executive Qualifications
Women in Health Tech are very excited to launch our new Mentorship Program, EmpowerHer at HealthTech Week, after several years of consideration and a high level of interest from our members. Mentoring can enable career and personal development for women at any stage in their career, supporting a deeper understanding and confidence in their development. The session is facilitated by WiHT Steering Group Member Melina Laredo, Arthrex Country Lead NZ.
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| 09.00 | 09.30 | Interactions With the NZ Healthcare-Innovation Ecosystem: Lessons from Israel and Strategies for Improvement
Dr Shay Mandler, MD Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon, Wellington Regional Hospital
The healthcare landscape in New Zealand is ripe with opportunities for innovation, yet challenges persist in effectively adopting and integrating novel technologies into the healthcare system. In this presentation, Dr. Shay Mandler, an Israeli/ New Zealand trained orthopaedic surgeon, based at Wellington Public Hospital, shares his practical experiences and insights.
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| 09.30 | 10.00 | Health Technology Assessments for New Zealand Hospitals
Dr David McCormack, Clinical Lead PS&C Te Whatu Ora
Dr McCormack has been newly appointed to the Clinical Lead role for Te Whatu Ora Procurement and Supply Chain and will provide an overview of the workplan and priorities for Health Technology Assessments in the next 12 months.
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| 10.00 | 10.30 | Medsafe Update on the TPB
Chris James - Group Manager Medsafe
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| 10.30 | 11.00 | Morning Tea & Showcase |
| 11.00 | 11.30 | Therapeutic Products Bill
Tracey Duffy, International Regulatory Expert, Canberra, Australia
These sessions will provide an update on TPB progress along with representatives from international regulatory agencies providing their perspectives.
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| 11.30 | 12.00 | Therapeutic Products Bill
Miang Tanakasemsub, Head of Regulatory Affairs, Johnson & Johnson APAC
These sessions will provide an update on TPB progress along with representatives from international regulatory agencies providing their perspectives. |
| 12.00 | 12.30 | Therapeutic Products Bill Panel
Tracey Duffy, International Regulatory Expert, Canberra, Australia
Miang Tanakasemsub, Head of Regulatory Affairs, Johnson & Johnson APAC
Chris James - Group Manager Medsafe
Tim Vines, Manager, Therapeutics, Ministry of Health
Georgina Townley, Regulatory Affairs Market Manager, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare
Darren Forrest, Director Regulary Affairs, Medtronic
Annett Arndt, Director of the Johner Institute New Zealand
Panel discussion with international and local expertise |
| 12.30 | 13.30 | Lunch & Showcase |
| 13.30 | 14.15 | Market Access Workshop (Members only session)
The MTANZ Market Access Advisory Group will present their annual workplan and members will participate in a workshop to identify and prioritise the market access issues facing their businesses. |
| 14.15 | 15.00 | Government Affairs Workshop (Members only session)
The MTANZ Government Affairs and Policy Advisory Group will present their annual strategy and members will participate in a workshop to identify member's priorities for influencing change at a government level. We will also be providing guidance on how members can get involved in lobbying local politicians on issues facing the medical device industry. |
| 15.00 | 15.30 | Closing Remarks, Afternoon Tea & Showcase
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| 16.00 | 17.30 | MTANZ Annual General Meeting - Members Only
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