MTANZ board member Aisling Weir explores the history and complexities of medical device regulation in New Zealand. She discusses the challenges and opportunities within the evolving landscape of medical technology and how new legislation - the Medical Products Bill - aims to address these issues. Also, the difficulty of regulating AI in relation to medical devices and what New Zealand could learn from how international regulatory agencies are approaching this.
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MTANZ board member Aisling Weir explores the history and complexities of medical device regulation in New Zealand. She discusses the challenges and opportunities within the evolving landscape of medical technology and how new legislation - the Medical Products Bill - aims to address these issues. Also, the difficulty of regulating AI in relation to medical devices and what New Zealand could learn from how international regulatory agencies are approaching this.
How to be an accessibility winner - a Blind Low Vision perspective
eHealthTALK NZ
24 minutes
1 month ago
How to be an accessibility winner - a Blind Low Vision perspective
Digital accessibility consultant Callum McMenamin, founder of Open Access, talks about creating inclusive digital environments for blind and low vision people, particularly within health and social care. Callum shares his journey into accessibility, his work on government web standards, and the creation of the “Accessibility Loser Board” that highlights areas needing urgent improvement. The discussion explores challenges and systemic barriers in health and disability services, and...
eHealthTALK NZ
MTANZ board member Aisling Weir explores the history and complexities of medical device regulation in New Zealand. She discusses the challenges and opportunities within the evolving landscape of medical technology and how new legislation - the Medical Products Bill - aims to address these issues. Also, the difficulty of regulating AI in relation to medical devices and what New Zealand could learn from how international regulatory agencies are approaching this.
