As the peak business organisation representing businesses that manufacture and supply innovative dental products, ADIA made a submission to the Senate Red-Tape Committee’s inquiry into red-tape in the health sector. ADIA’s submission was referenced extensively in the committee’s report.
"The Senate committee’s report highlighted the significant progress of the Australian Government in reducing red-tape in the therapeutic products sector but also stressed the need for ongoing reform to reduce burdensome and duplicative compliance burden," said Troy Williams, ADIA Chief Executive Officer.
In its submission to the Senate inquiry ADIA acknowledged that regulators such as the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) had done much to reduce red-tape in the sector.
"This report highlights the fact that although the Australian Government has made significant progress in reducing red-tape for businesses in the dental industry, the is still a lot to do in order for businesses across the sector to grow, create jobs and operate sustainability," Mr Williams said.
Recognising the concerns of the dental industry, the Senate committee’s report cited ADIA recommendations where further reform is needed such as the regulation of teeth whitening products and the difference in licensing between state / territory governments as to who can own and operate Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) digital imaging equipment.
"In many respects the biggest challenges to reducing red-tape now rest with the complexity that comes with Australia’s federation, where the policy priorities of the Australian Government, state governments and territory governments don’t align. For manufacturers and suppliers of innovative dental products this results in a regulatory compliance burden that, to this day, remains too high," Mr Williams said.
ADIA endorses the views of the Senate committee that notes that the regulatory reform agenda requires a whole-of-government effort toward red-tape reduction. In fulfilling this agenda, the Senate committee encouraged all departments and agencies to be aware not just of their regulatory environment but also those with which they interact, something that ADIA continues to press for.
"In actively lobbying for reform, ADIA is working towards a regulatory framework for dental products that is based on a risk management approach designed to ensure public health and safety, while at the same time freeing industry from any unnecessary regulatory burden." Mr Williams said.
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■. Troy Williams - ADIA Chief Executive Officer [.JPG]
Founded in 1925, the Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA) is the peak business organisation representing innovative manufacturers and suppliers of dental products. Active in each mainland state and with a strong presence in Canberra, ADIA is a strong advocate for policy reforms that allow member businesses to grow, create jobs and operate sustainably. ADIA's vision is for an industry that empowers oral health professionals to advance the health and well-being of all Australians. The services offered by ADIA that support member businesses include industry statistics, training programmes and trade shows including ADX Sydney, the nation's largest healthcare exhibition that attracts some 10,000 stakeholders from across the oral healthcare community. ---
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