Manufacturer's Approach to Advancing Health Equity for Medical Devices

Description: Health equity ensures that everyone has fair and equal access to healthcare and the opportunity to achieve their full health potential. Promoting health equity is a key strategic priority for the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). At the latest Convergence, the FDA and Health Canada explored how manufacturers can incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion goals throughout the product life cycle. In this session, we will examine how manufacturers are implementing this process and identify areas where progress can be accelerated.

Objective: In this session, some of the world's largest medical device manufacturers will share their mission to advance health equity. They will discuss what strategies are working for them, the challenges they have encountered, and the opportunities they foresee to accelerate progress.