The Australian BioFirst Commercialisation Award is presented to the biotechnology or medical device company that shows the greatest potential for achieving international success. MedCare Systems, which provides “innovative technologies first pioneered in 1992 at the University if New South Wales for the assessment of functional health status of the aged in their home” competed against over 100 hi-tech medical companies to win this award. Medcare Systems products are available in the UK from Telemedcare Ltd. Press release with award and product information. Medcare Systems website.
From left to right: Shane Coombs from the NSW Dept of State & Regional Development, Professor Branko Celler CEO of Medcare Systems, Hon Verity Firth MP, Minister for Women, Minister for Science and Medical Research, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)