Ireland is setting a global benchmark for medtech

When one mentions medtech, images of bionic arms and robots dispensing pills for every ailment inevitably jump to mind. However, medtech is not the Dr Who-style voodoo its name would suggest.

Put simply, medtech is any technology that can be used in a care setting by merging equipment, surgical procedure innovations, implant technology, biomaterials and connected health IT. Medtech can be used for any device with which a patient can be diagnosed and treated. Another ...