Wednesday 13th October marks World Thrombosis Day 2021. With more than 2,000 partners in 100+ countries, this global movement raises awareness of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and educates people on prevention, treatment and the management of rising cases of this condition. What is VTE? Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a...
This year marks the sixth annual International Life Sciences Awards. Hosted by Global Health & Pharma, the awards celebrate the talented companies within the ever-evolving Life Sciences industry that are developing innovation in medical technology, vaccinations, infection control, medicine, and more. As the world transitions to...
According to the World Health Organisation, the global average life expectancy has increased by more than six years between 2000 and 2019 while the population grew by more than one billion. This is placing increased pressure on healthcare systems around the world. Managing costs and maintaining...
Many medical treatment plans are designed to manage people’s illnesses, not necessarily cure them. However, this is expensive and challenging, both in terms of medical and clinical resources. Historically, there are many medical conditions which have been difficult to cure, from diabetes to high blood pressure...
With an increased proportion of the population living longer, the demand for medical care has increased exponentially. The NHS has been struggling to cope with demand since before the COVID-19 pandemic, facing shortages of patient beds, reduced staff working under immense pressure, and managing waiting...
This month we received the award for Innovation and Technology at this year’s Liverpool Echo Regional Business Awards. The award recognises the company that developed the most innovative new product, system, or process over the past year that has had a positive impact on local...
Medical innovation has become a significant focus for venture capital investment in the last ten years. A growing, ageing population combined with the opportunity to develop global solutions, is driving a spike in innovation that helps people better manage their wellbeing or enables them to...
One of the few silver linings to come from the pandemic has been the rapid adoption of innovation in healthcare. The healthcare industry has needed this boost and the pandemic has acted as a powerful impetus for change. The race to develop vaccines for Covid-19...
Our Founder and CEO, Bernard Ross, spoke to What Investment about the growing benefits of investing in MedTech: Pressure is mounting on the global healthcare system. The ageing population has driven demand for medical care to grow exponentially. Medical technology (MedTech) companies are critical to providing...
Each year the International Life Sciences Award recognises the most dedicated innovators within the life sciences industry, and celebrates those that progress innovations in medicine, vaccinations, infection control, water purification, medical technology and more. This year, following the COVID-19 outbreak, the award organisers were keen to...