Those with lived experience emphasized that a move toward patient-directed self-care is about seeing the health of people and not the healthcare of patients. The 2019 MEDEC MedTech conference at the International Centre coincided again with the Toronto Health Innovation Week. Here we examine some of the core messages from the exceptional quality of speakers and panels discussions. Patient’s including… Read More... "Health of people #CanMedTech2019"
Kitchener-Waterloo is positioning itself as a driver in the health tech innovation landscape. Waterloo MedTech’s conference on October 24 explores Canadian MedTech: What’s holding us back? Here we preview what to expect from the conference and how it helps the Waterloo Region, Ontario and Canada strengthen its vision for innovation. Read More... "What’s holding us back in Canadian MedTech?"
Toronto Health Innovation Week provided a spirit of optimism for the newest innovations. Patients Included should be the default way of working in health innovation and improvement. We selected four 1-minute video interviews to include here to capture the essence and optimism of Toronto Health Innovation Week and reflections on the MEDEC MedTech conference. Read More... "Patients Included | Toronto Health Innovation"
“Culturally, startups are to this generation what rock bands were to baby boomers; a creative outlet with social cachet.” Learn why the Toronto – Waterloo corridor is described as lightning in a bottle and driving Canada’s technology sector. Read More... "Lightning in a bottle | What True North means for Waterloo Region"
The start-up ecosystem in Waterloo Region has spawned 2,299 start-ups. We examine Agfa HealthCare as a Medtech illustration and challenge organisations including MEDEC in supporting this innovation ecosystem. Read More... "Rise of Waterloo Region Medtech start-up ecosystem"
