MedTech Forum 2019: The Future Is Here But Industry Still Needs A Long-Term Vision

 
• By Ashley Yeo
  
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In a world where national economies are beset by conflicting spending priorities, health care is oftentimes too low on the agenda, health care observers say. One of these is Boston Scientific senior vice-president Eric Thépaut, who understands the dilemmas, but says that health care will soon force its way up the priority list. He has advice for future-ready medtech innovators.

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If you want an insightful take on where the medtech industry should be headed, and what is required to get it to there, listen to Eric Thépaut. The Boston Scientific Corp. senior vice-president and president of the group’s EMEA region, sat down with In Vivo minutes after stepping off the stage at the MedTech Forum 2019 (Paris). There, he delivered an upbeat take on the changing businesses environment and expectations on medtech manufacturers, as well as their changing roles in an evolving health care sector.

Transformation and talent development have become twin passions for Thépaut (pictured) in a 22-year career at Boston Scientific. He is...

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