Thirteen medical device companies showcased
cutting-edge health technologies to Members of
Parliament, clinicians and patient advocates at the
Beehive on 11 August 2025, highlighting innovations
that could transform New Zealand’s health system.
The MTANZ Parliamentary Showcase brought
together around 140 stakeholders including MPs,
patients, clinicians, private hospital providers and
key health sector stakeholders to engage directly
with medical technology innovations designed to
improve patient outcomes and enhance health
system performance.
Deputy Prime Minister Hon David Seymour formally
opened the event in Parliament’s Banquet Hall and
talked about the critical role innovation must play in
addressing the health system’s challenges.
“I look at the technologies showcased as part of the
exhibition around me. These aren’t just clever ideas,
they are life-changing innovations, and they’re proof
that when we clear the road for innovation, patients
win,” he told attendees.
He challenged industry representatives to clearly
articulate the benefits of their innovations and
demonstrate how new technologies could improve
the health system while delivering long-term cost
savings.
“We want to be the advocate for innovation, not the
barrier to it,” Seymour said.
“What we need from you is to show us the benefits,
show us why this technology is going to improve our
health system, why it’s going to save money in the
long run if we invest now?”
The showcase featured technologies spanning the
entire patient journey, from diagnostic tools to
complex surgical interventions.
MTANZ Chief Executive Cushla Smyth said the event
was a celebration of the remarkable contribution
the medtech industry makes to the health and
well-being of New Zealanders.
She told the gathering that medical technology is
vital to the health sector and touches every point of
a patient’s journey, from the moment of diagnosis,
through treatment in the community and primary
care, all the way to the most complex interventions
in secondary and tertiary settings.
“Tonight, we are proud to display innovations that
can lighten the current burden felt across our health
system: technologies that speed diagnosis, improve
outcomes, reduce surgical waitlists, and enhance
the quality of life for New Zealanders living with
disabilities,” Smyth said.