What is in store for the future of the medical technology sector? With guest Stuart Silk
MedTech ON AIRShow Notes
Are you curious about what is in store for the for the future of the medical technology sector?
In the season finale of the MedTech ON AIR podcast, we welcomed newly appointed Chairman of MedTech Europe’s Board of Directors, Stuart Silk.
Listen in as Stuart shares his reflections on the EU political cycle for 2024-2029, our industry’s key role in driving the attractiveness of the European region, and what the outlook is for the medical technology sector in the years to come.
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