LifeHealthcare has expanded its endoscopy portfolio across Australia and New Zealand from 1 May 2026 through a new partnership with PENTAX Medical, a globally established, Japan-based organisation with more than 100 years of experience advancing medical technology and endoscopy innovation.
The partnership brings together PENTAX Medical’s global technology leadership with LifeHealthcare’s strong clinical presence and service capability across Australia and New Zealand, supporting hospitals and clinicians with expanded access to high-quality endoscopy solutions.
“This partnership represents an important step forward for LifeHealthcare as we continue to grow our capability to support clinicians and healthcare providers across Australia and New Zealand,” said Paul Petherbridge, CEO, LifeHealthcare.
“Combining PENTAX Medical’s global innovation with LifeHealthcare’s local expertise through our service team at MDScopes; strengthens our ability to deliver meaningful clinical value, improved service and support better outcomes for patients.”
Strengthening support for clinicians and hospitals across ANZ
LifeHealthcare has more than 20 years of experience supporting healthcare providers across complex therapeutic areas, including Spine, Implants, Orthopaedics, and Operating Room Capital. The addition of endoscopy, and the Pentax range, further strengthens this foundation and expands LifeHealthcare’s ability to partner with hospitals through integrated clinical and technology solutions.
Through the partnership, customers can expect:
- Continued focus on improving patient outcomes
- Access to ongoing product innovation from a leading global endoscopy partner
- Strong local service, support, and clinical engagement through LifeHealthcare’s ANZ teams
“Australia and New Zealand are important markets for PENTAX Medical, and partnering with LifeHealthcare enables us to further strengthen how we support clinicians and healthcare systems across the region,” said Dominique Vincent, Global President, PENTAX Medical.
'Together, we are focused on supporting endoscopists in their busy day-to-day schedules by providing access to advanced endoscopy technologies and responsive local expertise and service. '
Supporting continuity and confidence during transition
LifeHealthcare is working closely with customers to ensure a smooth, well-managed transition, maintaining continuity of service and support while introducing opportunities enabled by the expanded portfolio.
“Our priority is to provide clarity, confidence and continuity for our customers throughout this transition,” said Paul Petherbridge.
“We’re committed to building a strong and sustainable go-to-market model that supports clinicians and healthcare systems now and into the future.”
Looking ahead
This partnership represents an important step in LifeHealthcare’s continued evolution as a trusted partner to clinicians and hospitals across Australia and New Zealand.
By combining global innovation with strong local engagement and service capabilities, LifeHealthcare and PENTAX Medical are well-positioned to support the future of endoscopy across the region.
