“Medicine changes rapidly. You know, the old adage that 50% of medicine changes every five years, which may not be quite true and maybe a bit of an overestimate. But medicine and medical care evolve quickly, and we need to keep pace with that by interfacing with our commercial partners, industry research, our allies, and partners across the world so that we can develop the best possible capabilities to look after our soldiers, sailors, and aviators.” These words expressed by Colonel Harvey Pynn in this interview highlight the importance of the Deployed Medical & Healthcare Delivery conference and its ability to produce a forum to express different points of view created by the latest Medical developments. This interview is a must-read for those seeking to understand how to power innovation in the Military Medical Field.

With the shift to near-peer competition as a result of disruption in the international order, militaries worldwide must face the challenge of delivering medical services in a more dangerous and strained environment. Essentially, asking the question, “How can we deliver an integrated health response to sustained casualties at scale?” Delving into this topic, we had the privilege of interviewing our conference chairman for DMHD 2025, Surgeon Commodore Jason Smith.

Recent conflicts have shown that near-peer warfare poses several challenges in terms of battlefield medical operations. Previous asymmetrical conflicts against a still dangerous, albeit less capable, foe permitted a relatively high level of survivability and recovery. On the other hand, recent conflicts have demonstrated that battlefield medical operations become increasingly difficult against a more capable foe due to unintentional and sometimes intentional threats. In this article, Tim Ripley explores the re-orientation.

Ahead of Defence iQ's 11th annual Deployed Medical & Healthcare Delivery Conference, this attendee snapshot highlights the leading organisations, militaries, and senior leaders who attended our 2024 conference, many of whom are expected to return in 2025.

Don't miss the opportunity to network with the military medical community, build new connections, and facilitate the exchange of knowledge on the most pressing issues relating to the delivery of care in a deployed environment.