Project updates
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5 Things to Know About Bill S-5
Canada’s health system relies on a growing number of digital technologies, yet electronic health information often remains siloed within incompatible systems. Improving interoperability and reducing barriers to the secure exchange of health information have become central objectives of health policy. Bill S-5, otherwise known as the Connected Care for Canadians Act, would establish national requirements…
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Final Call Before Survey Closes
The Unlocking Healthcare survey on barriers to medical device repair in Canada will be closing this Friday. This is a final opportunity for biomedical and clinical engineers (BME/CEs), biomedical engineering technologists and technicians (BMETs), and independent service professionals to contribute their insights to this national study. The research focuses on understanding how technical restrictions, legal…
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Canadian Repair Convention 2026 Panel Spotlight: Repair and a Resilient Canada
On May 21–22, 2026, the Canadian Repair Convention brought together researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, advocates, and community members at the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, for two days of discussions and demonstrations celebrating and advancing the #RightToRepair in Canada. Made possible through funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities…
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Survey Reminder: Have Your Say
The Unlocking Healthcare survey on medical device repair in Canada is currently open, and we invite eligible participants to share their perspectives. This study aims to build a clearer picture of the barriers faced by professionals involved in the servicing and maintenance of software-dependent medical devices. Input from those working directly with this equipment is…
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Survey Launch Announcement
The Unlocking Healthcare project is pleased to announce the launch of its national survey examining barriers to the repair and maintenance of software-dependent medical devices in Canada. This research seeks to better understand the legal, policy, and technical challenges associated with servicing clinical and diagnostic equipment, as well as the impacts these barriers may have…
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Welcoming Alicia Demanuele to the Unlocking Healthcare Team!
We are pleased to welcome Alicia Demanuele to the Unlocking Healthcare team as Senior Research Associate! Alicia brings a strong background in technology and policy research, with experience working in AI and digital governance and its relationship to public policy, data governance, digital literacy, and translating complex technical and regulatory issues into accessible insights. As…
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Attendee Insights from the CMBES 47th Annual Meeting (May 2025)
At this year’s CMBES 47 Annual Meeting, we connected with 38 attendees, 26 of whom shared valuable insights about challenges facing the repair of medical devices. Independent Biomeds highlighted three major barriers: Manufacturer Representatives pointed to different concerns: These insights suggest a divide in priorities between independent service providers and manufacturers, but they also point…