The Edge Magazine Vol. 8

MEDTECH BUILDS MOMENTUM

SANDY ROMERO Research Manager, Global Research sandy.romero@cushwake.com

ROBERT SAMMONS Senior Managing Director, Americas Technology Lead robert.sammsons@cushwake.com

T he speed of technology advances within the healthcare sector has been remarkable over the last several years. Today, apps can monitor and regulate diabetes. Robots can perform surgeries, reducing the risk of human error, while 3D printers can customize arm casts. Our smart phones can track our steps, heart rate and blood pressure. And like the patches that help smokers break the nicotine habit, a wearable patch is even in development to burn body fat.

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