MSIA CEO Visits Healthcare+ Expo Taiwan, Urges Tech Synergy to Set Global Standards

"Taiwan’s world-class hardware manufacturing is a critical capability that many countries lack,” Hossack noted. During the Expo, she singled out a Taiwanese company specializing in FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) standards, commending its technical excellence in driving medical data interoperability. In contrast, Hossack pointed out that Australia’s strengths lie in medical software development and a robust regulatory framework, covering radiology, pathology, hospital management, and telemedicine-creating a “perfect match” for collaboration with Taiwan’s hardware ecosystem.

As a key advocate for Australia’s digital health industry, MSIA works closely with the government on core issues such as cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, privacy protection, and system interoperability. Hossack proudly shared that during the pandemic, the association partnered with the government to launch a fully virtual e-prescription system in just 10 months-a process that would have taken a decade before COVID-19-demonstrating Australia’s speed and resilience in digital health innovation.