Ireland: The Emerald Isle of Medtech

Throughout the past 18-(plus) months, healthcare providers and patients alike have grown more familiar with and confident in utilizing digital and remote healthcare solutions. With an increasing level of patients and providers turning to wearable devices, at-home lab tests, and telemedicine platforms, the digital route to patient engagement is quickly becoming mainstream.

The health and life science sectors have seen significant growth in remote diagnostic monitoring. This widespread use and acceptance is driving a very high level of new tech and product development. The combination of Ireland’s long history of supporting health technology upstarts, entrepreneurs, and established multinationals has positioned the country as a hotbed for development and innovation.

Enterprise Ireland, Ireland's trade and innovation agency that partners with Irish enterprises to help them grow, innovate, and win export sales in global markets, estimates there are roughly 180 domestic life sciences companies in Ireland employing more than 25,000 and generating annual sales of more than $6 billion. These indigenous life science companies incl