Medical device regulation in Aotearoa New Zealand

13/11/2025 22 min
Medical device regulation in Aotearoa New Zealand

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Episode Synopsis

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.