OUR COMMITTEES

Our committees are the structures that enable us to listen to, advocate for and support our members.

Our Code Committee promotes the Medical Device Code and whistleblowing hotline and assists medical technology companies and healthcare providers in ethical marketing and business practices.

Our Market Access Committee improves collaboration with government and private healthcare facilities and funders, strengthens supply chain management and tender processes, assists with the recovery of outstanding payments to members, strengthens reimbursement and HTA mechanisms in the private and public sectors, and participates in Council for Medical Schemes consultations.

Our MISA (Medical Imaging South Africa) Committee represents the interests of companies operating in the imaging area of the medical technology industry.

Our NHI Committee reviews, supports and contributes to the shaping of policy, legislation and the practical implementation of the National Health Insurance.

Our Orthopaedics Committee represents the interests of members working in elective and trauma orthopaedics and collaborates with the South African Orthopaedic Association.

Our SAMED / SALDA Regulatory Committee contributes to a harmonised medical technology legislative environment and hosts regulatory forums to assist members with licensing and implementation of regulations.

Our Transformation Committee champions the transformation of the medical technology industry and individual companies as a socio-economic imperative and key factor of the industry’s sustainability and ability to deliver on its mandate.