Canadian Space Agency chooses Phyxable
March 22, 2023
TORONTO – Phyxable’s physiotherapy platform has been selected by the Canadian Space Agency as one of five Canadian companies for its Health Beyond Initiative. The Health Beyond initiative has a bold vision to position Canada as the global leader of remote healthcare in space and on Earth. At the center of this vision is the Connected Care Medical Module (C²M²). A C²M² is a one-stop shop for predictive, proactive, and reactive medical care.
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