Healthcare tech: Game-changer for Brampton
May 1, 2018
Toronto, Montreal and Edmonton have all touted themselves as leading-edge developers of healthcare technology. Now, get ready for Brampton to join the club. The city, located just north of Toronto, is home to a rapidly growing cluster of medical and life-sciences companies, educational facilities, and leading-edge hospitals and clinics. Brampton is about to build on that, with a strategy that fast-tracks its development as a health-technology hub. Read More
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