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Press Releases
Dr. Brian Day speaks to Canada's medical deviced technology companies
June 12, 2008
Dr. Brian Day, President of the Canadian Medical Association, spoke to members of MEDEC – Canada’s medical device technology companies - at MEDEC MedTech 2008: MEDEC’s AGM, Conference and President’s Awards Presentation. The theme of this year’s event at the Toronto Congress Centre was “Accelerating Access” to medical device technologies in Canada.
Le Dr Brian Day s'address à l’industrie canadienne de technologies des dispositifs médicaux
12 juin 2008
Le Dr Brian Day, président de l’Association médicale canadienne, s’est adressé aux sociétés membres de MEDEC – l’industrie canadienne de technologies des dispositifs médicaux – lors de MEDEC MedTech 2008: MEDEC’s AGM, Conference and President’s Awards Presentation. Le thème de cette année au Centre des congrès de Toronto visait à « faciliter l’accès » aux technologies des dispositifs médicaux au Canada.
HPIC salutes health care industry partners
March 10, 2008
Medical aid organization Health Partners International of Canada (HPIC) has provided $250 million of medicines, vaccines and medical supplies to the developing world since 1990, thanks to the generosity of Candian health care companies.
PCSI remercie l'industrie canadienne
le 30 janvier, 2008
Grâce à la générosité de l'industrie canadienne des soins de santé, Partenaires Canadiens pour la Santé Internationale (PCSI), a fourni des médicaments, des vaccins et des fournitures médicales d'une valeur de 250 millions de dollars dans le monde en développement depuis 1990.
Philips Healthcare to join MEDEC, the national medical device association
January 30, 2008
In a move demonstrateing industry leadership, Philips Heathcare has joined MEDEC. This move also marks the imminent launch of the MEDEC Imaging Sector.
Philips Healthcare se à joint MEDEC, l'association nationale des dispositif medicaux
le 30 janvier, 2008
En vue de démontrer son implication active dans l'industrie, Philips Healthcare a joint les rangs de MEDEC. Cette décision marquera aussi le lancement prochain du secteur imagerie de MEDEC.
Canadian Leaders in Medical Device and Biotechnology Industries to be Recognized
May 24, 2007
Dr. Roberta Bondar to deliver special address at National Presidents' Awards Celebration
MEDEC Launches Code of Conduct Registered Trademark Program
May 11, 2007
MEDEC Announces New Chair of Board of Directors and Board Directors
May 11, 2007
MEDEC PARTICIPATES IN HPIC RELIEF EFFORTS FOR AFGHANISTAN
Media Advisory: Ambassador Wilkins to Speak at National Presidents’ Awards Dinner
Biotechnology and Medical Device Leaders to be Recognized
David H. Wilkins, United States Ambassador to Canada
To Deliver Keynote Address at the National Awards Dinner (French version)
MEDEC Pandemic Conference Media Advisory - May 18 2006
DR. LELAND (LEE) N. BENSON RECOGNIZED WITH THE 2004 MEDEC AWARD FOR MEDICAL ACHIEVEMENT
June 3, 2005
Dedication to the research, development and invention of The Radio Frequency Perforation System has earned Dr. Leland (Lee) N. Benson the prestigious 2004 MEDEC Award for Medical Achievement. The award was presented today at a special award ceremony at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. MEDEC - Canada's Medical Device Technology Companies - established the award in 1979 to recognize Canadian scientists who have made significant contributions to the advancement of medicine and whose work is acknowledged in Canada and internationally.
MEDICAL DEVICE INDUSTRY CODE OF CONDUCT DESIGNED TO GUIDE INTERACTIONS WITH HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ETHICAL RELATIONSHIPS
March 31, 2005
MEDEC - Canada's Medical Device Technology Companies - today launches an industry Code of Conduct that sets the bar for the medical device industry in Canada. The new Code of Conduct guides industry companies and builds the standard for ethical business practices in relationships with healthcare professionals. The MEDEC Code of Conduct provides guiding principles to promote socially responsible industry conduct and productive and principled business practices and interactions. 
WIDESPREAD HEALTH PRACTISE A CAUSE FOR CONCERN
July 19 2004
MEDEC released a report today entitled "Cause for Concern: The Reuse of Single Use Medical Devices" which calls to light the practise of reusing single use medical devices (SUMeDs). This practise poses potentially serious and life-threatening risks to patients in Canada by exposing them to infectious diseases and possibly malfunctioning devices.
