Guidance and support to the hospital medical devices programme
We have welcomed six new members to the Strategic Medical Devices Advisory Group (SMDAG). The group is made up of a range of representatives from operational, clinical, and technical roles in hospitals and provides guidance and support to our hospital medical devices programme.
The group meets quarterly and provides valuable advice to Te Pātaka Whaioranga - Pharmac about a range of different topics, including sector updates and insights about working in an evolving health and disability system.
As the health reforms take shape, we know that Pharmac and other agencies will have various roles and interests in the medical devices work. Close collaboration will be critical to ensure the national approach considers local, regional, and national processes and decisions. SMDAG is one part of this engagement approach.
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