Dr Derrick Beech will bring us Medical Device Regulation and Technology Tales from the TGA: a review of how and why medical device regulation happened in Australia, and a global perspective.
As a regulator, if all interested parties are not happy, then you are doing a good job! The industry wants less, the community wants more, the health profession has its own views, the Government wants to spend less, lobby groups want priority and the media wants a sensational story ...
Derrick will examine some notable technological challenges along the way and the particular impact upon women, covering biological implants, heart valves, joint replacements, disinfectants, AIDs and condoms, breast implants, IUDs, tampons, vaginal mesh, facemasks, invitro diagnostics and COVID.
Dr Derrick Beech has devoted his entire career to dental materials, biomaterials and medical devices through research, academia, standards development, testing, education, senior management and consulting. He created and directed medical device regulation at the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration for over 10 years and was one of the founders of TGA.
He has published and lectured extensively, both nationally and internationally, on biomaterials and on medical device regulatory policy and has received several high-level awards and fellowships for achievement in science and regulatory affairs.
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People generally start arriving at around 6pm after work. The talk begins at 7pm and lasts for about 30 minutes. The night finishes when the last person leaves.
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