How can Europe ensure that groundbreaking health innovations actually reach patients?
At the MedTech Forum 2026, we spoke with Niklas Blomberg, Executive Director of the Innovative Health Initiative (IHI), about the critical challenge of bridging the gap between innovation and patient uptake. We explored the role of public-private partnerships in accelerating medtech innovation, the importance of real-world evidence and health data, the opportunities and challenges presented by AI, and the need to move from policy discussions to practical implementation. The conversation also highlighted sustainability, competitiveness, and collaboration as essential drivers of Europe’s future health innovation ecosystem.
Learn more about IHI and its health innovation projects: www.ihi.europa.eu/
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