The government is now operating in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.
The UDI system supports the identification of medical devices and other medical device reforms. It is designed to improve the effectiveness of the regulatory framework, including management of post-market safety-related activities such as recalls.
The UDI system can support the tracking and tracing of medical devices.
If UDI is widely adopted, it can enable:
- faster identification of devices
- improved data quality
- reduction in data errors and inconsistencies
- support for anti-counterfeiting measures
- consistency in data capture and greater automation.