Health technology
Alternative labels
Medical technology
Medical innovations
Med tech
Medtech
Working paper
Changing nature of patents in Australia
The digital revolution and continued globalisation have caused a paradigm shift in every aspect of the economy, including the innovation environment. The author of this paper argues that these shifts could have implications not only for the future of innovation in Australia, but also for its long-run productivity and economic growth.
Briefing paper
General Practice Data for Planning and Research: summary of a private roundtable
This paper summarises a roundtable discussion held in the UK in the summer of 2022 about General Practice Data for Planning and Research (GPDPR), a data- sharing initiative that the NHS launched in 2021.
Report
Science or stagnation? Next steps for life sciences policy in England
A key conclusion from this report is that the United Kingdom is unlikely to lead in an increasingly competitive, global life science market unless it has a clear sense of the role of government within the health research ecosystem – and a mechanism to deliver policy in keeping with its role.
Report
Digital futures in mind: reflecting on technological experiments in mental health and crisis support
The authors of this report argue that urgent public attention is needed to make sense of the expanding use of algorithmic and data-driven technologies in the mental health context.
Report
The roadmap to telehealth efficacy: care, health, and digital equities
In this paper, the authors propose flexibilities within the current health care system that accommodate the changes imposed by new technologies, as well as continued government incentives to drive more competitive options and alternatives for health care delivery.