‘Race to the bottom’: Investigation reveals toll of weak medical device laws
An investigation into Australia's medical device industry reveals significant flaws in regulation, leading to thousands of injuries and deaths annually. The report highlights the lack of transparency from the Therapeutic Goods Administration regarding adverse event reporting.
Why it matters
Weak regulatory oversight in the medical device sector poses a direct threat to patient safety and highlights the need for more rigorous government accountability.
In the first part of an AI-powered investigation, we reveal the death and injury toll of Australia’s medical device industry and its flawed regulation. Find out how a tiny back pain pump has left a mother paralysed.
Vicki Kelly, who was paralysed by a back pain pump, is one of the thousands of Australians treated every year after a medical device goes wrong. Eddie Jim Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items.
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Share A A A Vicki Kelly is supposed to be lazing on a cruise ship’s sunny top deck, drinking something pink with a little umbrella.
“I thought, this is my time,” says the 69-year-old. “I just wanted to do some things for me. Everything has always been about everybody else.”
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