{"id":8338,"date":"2026-04-13T14:42:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T18:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.medteq.ca\/?p=8338"},"modified":"2026-04-13T15:27:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T19:27:22","slug":"quebec-life-sciences-strategy-2025-2028-quebec-supports-collaborative-innovation-in-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.medteq.ca\/en\/quebec-life-sciences-strategy-2025-2028-quebec-supports-collaborative-innovation-in-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Quebec Life Sciences Strategy 2025\u20132028 – Quebec Supports Collaborative Innovation in Health"},"content":{"rendered":"

MONTREAL, April 10, 2026 \/CNW\/ – Jean Boulet, ministre de l’\u00c9conomie, de l’Innovation et de l’\u00c9nergie, ministre du Travail, ministre responsable de la Strat\u00e9gie maritime et ministre responsable de la r\u00e9gion de la Mauricie<\/i>, announces financial support for MEDTEQ+, the industrial consortium for research and innovation in health technologies, to continue coordinating the R\u00e9seau d’\u00e9valuation de l’innovation en sant\u00e9 (R\u00c9IS).<\/p>\n

Thanks to a $1 million government contribution, spread over two years, R\u00c9IS will be able to continue facilitating collaboration between medical technology and health AI companies and institutions within the health and social services network. The goal: to accelerate the development and evaluation of innovative solutions in real-world conditions and facilitate their commercialization in order to respond ever more effectively to the health needs of the Quebec population.<\/p>\n

Since its launch in 2021, R\u00c9IS, supported by MEDTEQ+, has carried out several key initiatives, including the implementation of a process to facilitate contact between technology entrepreneurs and the network, and the creation of shared management tools. It has also enabled the completion of more than thirty collaborative projects for the evaluation and co-development of health technologies with the network\u2019s six member institutions.<\/p>\n

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\u201cBy focusing on collaboration between businesses and the public sector, we enable Quebec to innovate and stand out in strategic sectors, such as the life sciences. Our government is proud to renew its confidence in R\u00c9IS, which plays an essential role in the development and commercialization of technological innovations as well as in the growth of SMEs in the health sector.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jean Boulet,\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cThe support provided to MEDTEQ+ to continue R\u00c9IS\u2019s activities reaffirms our government\u2019s commitment to fostering a dynamic and innovative public health and social services ecosystem in Quebec. Thanks to the collaborative projects of this network of institutions, the people of Quebec can have access to more cutting-edge medical care and innovative therapies.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sonia B\u00e9langer, ministre de la Sant\u00e9, ministre responsable des Services sociaux, ministre responsable des A\u00een\u00e9s et des Proches aidants et ministre responsable de la r\u00e9gion des Laurentides<\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cThis financial support propels MEDTEQ+\u2019s support for the six R\u00c9IS institutions and accelerates our companies\u2019 access to real-world testing environments. For Quebec innovators, linking evidence generation to clinical, economic, and operational evaluations of their products is not just a step: it is the true driver of value creation. By building a solid bridge between industry and the healthcare sector, R\u00c9IS transforms this rigorous validation into a powerful springboard toward commercialization.\u201d<\/p>\n

Annie-Kim Gilbert, President and CEO of MEDTEQ+<\/i><\/p>\n

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