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A Newmarket woman says home care for her husband, who is in palliative care with Stage 4 cancer, has been disrupted amid delays and shortages across Ontario for home and palliative care supplies. 

Patti Moss is a full-time caregiver for her husband, Steven Clark. When they began home care in August, she said everything ran smoothly. 

In recent years, the health tech sector has experienced an unprecedented surge in technological advancements, reshaping the landscape of healthcare as we know it. From artificial intelligence (AI) to wearable technology and real-world evidence generation, these innovations are enhancing the efficiency of healthcare delivery and significantly improving patient outcomes. 

Medical technologies present efficiencies in diagnosis and treatment plans and a host of other benefits, however, Canada is considered slow at adopting this kind of technology. What steps do you think can be taken to encourage adoption? 

Denis Waitley is believed to have said, "Time and health are two precious assets that we don't recognize and appreciate until they have been depleted." And in today's fast-paced world, managing time and health are extremely important as these are the assets that make or break our lives. 

Medical technologies present efficiencies in diagnosis and treatment plans and a host of other benefits, however, Canada is considered slow at adopting this kind of technology. What steps do you think can be taken to encourage adoption? 

This article delves into the evolution of wearable devices, shedding light on their transformative impact in promoting physical activity, monitoring vital signs and fostering overall wellness.

Implanted in patients as part of Health Canada’s Special Access Programme that allows life-saving technology not currently available to be used when no other treatments are suitable, the device is what Anteris claims is the world’s only balloon-expandable, single-piece THV.

The global medical equipment maintenance market grew from $32.55 billion in 2022 to $37.31 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.6%. 

Innovations that are transforming the global healthcare industry. Here are five innovations that are pushing even more boundaries in healthcare.

The rising cost of materials and shortages of components over the last years have affected the medical device market, and this is expected to continue in 2023. The rising cost of materials such as metals, plastics and chemicals, is driving production costs. 

Medical device manufacturers are currently focusing on technologies that automate manual processes, leverage patient health data, and improve patient care in 2023. Creative MedTech solutions met the challenge. We’ve compiled a list of 10 medical device trends to watch out for in 2023. 

COVID will continue to make its way through unvaccinated populations and will remain a part of the national care delivery landscape even as “COVID fatigue” reins supreme. As confusion lingers on an optimal vaccination regimen, patients who otherwise might have been boosted, may contract moderate to severe COVID at higher than expected rates.

A new computed tomography (CT) scanner was installed in June, making HHS the first hospital in Canada to have this type of machine. Newer features provide more functionality, faster processing, and improved image quality.

This report provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the global medical equipment market as it emerges from the COVID-19 shut down.

Demand for medical imaging (MI) services in Canada is growing. Finding the most efficient way to use, maintain, upgrade, or replace MI equipment has important implications not only for patients and clinicians requiring these diagnostics, but also impacts health system efficiencies and access to services such as surgical procedures and cancer care.