Author: Jessica Imbert, Director External Affairs, MedTech Europe

This is an exciting time in health innovation. Yes, we face real challenges in meeting demand for care, due to factors such as an aging population, shortages of healthcare professionals and the rise of non-communicable diseases. But we also see potential for several fields of technology to combine in ways that benefit patients. Healthcare is changing and Europe can be at the heart of this transformation. One patent every 30 minutes. This is how fast the medical technology sector advances. Devices, diagnostics, data and digital health: the power of medical technology has the potential to redefine how healthcare is delivered.…