TGA draft guidance calls for heightened cybersecurity for medical devices

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has released a draft regulation guidance on cybersecurity for medical devices in order to maintain patient safety. The draft report calls for a clear regulatory environment for connected medical devices, and emphasizes the importance of risk assessments, cross-functional collaboration, and training to improve cybersecurity. The TGA has invited industry stakeholders to provide comments on the draft guidance before the final document is published.