Millions of patients still face barriers to timely, appropriate care — especially those in underserved communities. AdvaMed is committed to improving access to medical technology so every patient can benefit from early diagnosis and improved outcomes.
AdvaMed is working with its members to improve how technologies are developed, tested, and distributed across diverse populations while advocating for reforms to support equitable access for all patients.
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Diversity in Clinical Trials
April 6, 2021 – June 30, 2021
10:42 AM – 11:19 AM
Explore key takeaways, slides, and recordings from AdvaMed and Meharry Medical College’s virtual workshop series on improving diversity in clinical trials. Learn strategies to create more inclusive medical research.
Health Access
NCSL 2025 Resources
News / Coverage & Payment / Diabetes / Diagnostics / Digital Health / Government & Legislative Affairs / Health Access
ICYMI: AdvaMed Op-ed on the Vital Role of Medtech in Making Americans Healthy Again
July 30, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a new op-ed in The Washington Times, Scott Whitaker, president and CEO of AdvaMed, the Medtech Association, laid out medtech’s vital role in the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” initiative, calling for policies that ensure faster, broader access to lifesaving medtech.
Resource / Coverage & Payment / Health Access
Coding, Coverage and Reimbursement
July 29, 2025
Focusing on pelvic health, maternity care, and mental health, this White Paper uncovers structural barriers and highlights opportunities to advance equity in women’s health.
News / Amicus Briefs / Health Access / Legal
AdvaMed Asks U.S. Court of Appeals to Recognize FDA, CMS, and Health Care Provider Decision-Making Concerning Patient Safety
July 23, 2025
Washington, DC.—AdvaMed, the medtech association, asked the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to vacate the judgment of the District Court, which if allowed to stand, would have significant and deleterious effects on patient care.
Resource / Health Access
Principles on Facilitating Patient Access to Appropriate Health Care
July 23, 2025
AdvaMed’s latest principles outline how the medtech industry can help close gaps in patient care by expanding access to innovative technologies.
Resource / Coverage & Payment / Diagnostics / Global & Trade / Government & Legislative Affairs / Health Access / Legal / Regulatory Affairs / Small Business
The Medical Innovation Agenda for the 119th Congress
March 13, 2025
AdvaMed®’s medtech priorities for the 119th Congress highlight opportunities to address the most important issues facing patients and the medical technology industry today.
Resource / Health Access
Building the Business Case for Health Access
December 12, 2024
Relive highlights from AdvaMed®’s latest Health Equity webinar, Building the Business Case for Health Equity. Discover why it’s critical for medtech organizations to prioritize equity in their business strategies.