Montréal, February 7^th 2024 — During its 9th edition, the MEDTEQ+ Innovation Summit brought together nearly 550 participants from across Canada in addition to the 50 people who attended the event in its virtual format. The event, under the theme ” The Universe of possibilities in healthcare” highlighted Quebec and Canadian know-how and leadership in the health technology sector in order to meet the growing needs of populations.

On this occasion, start-up companies, SMEs, colleges, universities, multinationals, research centres, health and social services networks had access to 7 panels rich in content addressed by 41 high-level speakers. Attendees were able to enjoy several networking periods, attend promising case studies and discover fascinating technological innovations by visiting around 20 booths in the Members’ Area.

Participants had the privilege of hearing Pierre Fitzgibbon, Minister of Economy, Innovation and Energy, Minister responsible for Regional Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Metropolis and the Montréal region, at the opening of the Summit.

Annie-Kim Gilbert, President and CEO of MEDTEQ+, believes that the benefits of the fruitful discussions at the summit will translate into positive and lasting impacts in the field of health care and services.

“One of my most cherished ambitions is to work together to develop breakthrough technologies, innovative treatments, and groundbreaking approaches that will improve the health and well-being of all. Together, we contribute to the validation of health technologies, their implementation in our daily lives and we ensure accessibility to all those who could benefit from the best innovations that will translate into quality care and services. “Annie-Kim Gilbert, Présidente-directrice générale MEDTEQ⁺

“The success of the 2024 edition of the MEDTEQ+ Innovation Summit is due to the commitment of participants, speakers, companies, SMEs and partners in the health technology innovation ecosystem.” François Bastien président du Conseil d’administration− MEDTEQ+

About MEDTEQ+ :

MEDTEQ+, a pan-Canadian consortium for industrial research and innovation in healthcare technologies, aims to accelerate the development of innovative technological solutions to improve people’s health and quality of life. MEDTEQ+ supports the validation of these technologies, their integration into the healthcare network, their commercialization, as well as their local and international outreach, by bringing together the complementary skills of industrial and institutional partners and healthcare providers. MEDTEQ+ offers support, subsidies, and investment services to innovative companies. Since 2022, MEDTEQ+ has also been the bearer of the envisAGE initiative, which aims to catalyze the AgeTech ecosystem and stimulate technological development to support aging. MEDTEQ+ relies, among other things, on financial support from the Government of Quebec, the Government of Canada, the private sector, and complementary partners to foster research-industry relationships. www.medteq.ca  www.medteq.ca

SOURCE : MEDTEQ⁺

Informations : Dominique Cousineau, conseillère en communication MEDTEQ+

Contact details: dominique.cousineau@medteq.ca ou 514 210-5515