Consultation: Improved sharing of information about medical devices - Proposed amendments relating to transparency of disruptions to supply of a medical device

While the consultation is open you can make a submission at our consultation hub.

We then review the submissions prior to them being published with our decision on the same consultation page.

We are seeking feedback on the proposed changes to improve transparency about disruptions to the supply of medical devices. 

The proposed changes are intended to help in monitoring, assessing and responding to potential and actual supply disruptions. 

These changes align with the intent of An Action Plan for Medical Devices to provide more information to patients about the medical devices they use.

About this consultation

The consultation outlines proposed changes that would allow the TGA to more effectively release certain information about actual or potential disruptions to the supply of a medical device.

Your feedback is sought on:

• whether the TGA should release information about managing medical devices shortages or disruptions to supply
• whether the information should be made public or shared only to specific stakeholders
• what types of information should be released when a medical device supply disruption occurs
• whether sponsors should be notified and given the opportunity to comment before information is released

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