Leading Health and Life Sciences in Nova Scotia

Sector Strengths

Medical Technologies

Used in the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions and include medical devices, diagnostic imaging, invitro diagnostics, therapeutic and assistive devices.

Digital Health

The intersection of healthcare and technology resulting in technologies to support mobile health, wearables and implantables, remote patient monitoring, big data analytics to support self-directed healthcare and personalized medicine.

Pharmaceuticals & Vaccines

Innovative drugs and therapies for the treatment or prevention of disease.

Natural Health Products

Used to restore or maintain good health and are sourced from naturally occurring biological resources such as omega-3 fatty acids.

BioProducts

High value products derived from biologically sourced materials (bioresources) such as biofuels, biomaterials, biochemicals, bioplastics and bioenergy that serve many commercial markets.