Sessions
The conference at Vitalis 2023 consists of several tracks with panel discussions, keynote presentations and studio talks. Most of the content will also be available online via live broadcasts and recorded lectures, available on demand.
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Track: Innovation
25 May - Swedish Digital Health on the international stage , organized by Business Sweden
All sessionsDigitizing the Female Body: Legal and Ethical Implications in Femtech
Bethany Corbin
Tuesday May 23, 2023 15:30 - 16:00 F3
Innovation, English, Live broadcast, Presentation, Tools for implementation, Intermediate, Management/decision makers, Technicians/IT/Developers, Care professionals, Healthcare professionals, Innovation/research, Apps, Information security, Ethics
Women's health technology (femtech) is a burgeoning industry that seeks to develop personalized health solutions for individuals identifying as female. From menstruation and maternal healthcare to longevity and chronic care platforms, the global femtech market is anticipated to be worth over $50 billion by 2025. Yet, most digital health companies entering the femtech market fail to prioritize three crucial aspects to their products and businesses: (i) accuracy, (ii) privacy and security, and (iii) scalability. This presentation provides a roadmap to the key legal and ethical challenges facing women's health companies, and offers solutions to ensure these companies build robust and internationally scalable businesses that are capable of driving long-term innovation in women's health.
High value FemTech to enhance women’s global health - Why we need a targeted research agenda?
Caroline Figueroa, Dr. Josephine Sundqvist, PhD, Sarah Wamala-Andersson, Andy Bleaden
Tuesday May 23, 2023 16:00 - 17:00 F3
Innovation, English, Live broadcast, Other, Orientation, Intermediate, Management/decision makers, Politicians, Technicians/IT/Developers, Researchers, Care professionals, Healthcare professionals, Patient/user organizations, Benefits/effects, Welfare development, Patient centration, Innovation/research
Women have been historically excluded from healthcare research and women’s health issues still receive inadequate attention, yet women live more years in poor health and with disability.Digital transformation and a rapidly growing global FemTech market provide new opportunities to transform the lives of millions of women globally and contribute to a substantial social impact and economic gains. However, research on FemTech that provide robust evidence on its value is lacking.In this seminar, based on our ongoing research, we will discuss opportunities and challenges of FemTech and why a rigorous research agenda with targeted research funding is needed. We will also address research methods that include multi-stakeholder partnerships, methods of intersectionality research to address health inequities, and co-creation models to engage women in the co-design of technologies to ensure person-centered outcomes.
Measuring the real Impact of Healthtech in society by utilizing a unified metric. Could a metric like QALY provide us with a way forward?
Aldo Vermiglio
Tuesday May 23, 2023 14:00 - 14:30 F3
Innovation, English, Live broadcast, Presentation, Tools for implementation, Intermediate, Management/decision makers, Researchers, Healthcare professionals, Patient/user organizations, Benefits/effects, Innovation/research, Follow-up/Report of current status
The introduction of healthtech solutions has proven, by now, that it is having an impact in the main challenges that healthcare systems have in front of them-Democratization of care at a fraction of the cost. However, it is still challenging to assess the contribution each and every healthtech solution brings to society in an aggregated way. Would a metric like QALY (Quality-Adjusted Life year) and its use in healthtech help tackle this challenge? Come and participate in a discussion, where we will share QALY results obtained for a variety of HealthTech solutions (updated results of a test asking the same question) as food for thought. Let’s discuss together: Is QALY viable for decision making to implement healthtech solutions? -What are the uses QALY could have and what’s its potential? - Could an aggregated QALY help us measure impact? Let’s find a path towards the adoption of Healthtech together!
Opportunities for Swedish Digital Health Companies in Europe
Francesco Gabbrielli, Maria Dahlberg, Theo Hiemstra, Britta Stenson
Thursday May 25, 2023 10:30 - 12:00 F2
Swedish Digital Health on the international stage, Innovation, English, On site only, Other, Tools for implementation
Sweden is a leader in digital health, with a legacy in Life Science and Tech. The Swedish ecosystem has been accelerated by advanced digital infrastructure, high quality patient data, and cutting-edge support and diagnostic technologies. With a drive to continually improve healthcare with data-driven and AI solutions, Sweden ranks among the best performing countries for connected innovation, and the global demand for Swedish digital health solutions is high
Opportunities for Swedish Digital Health Companies in Europe, Africa & North America
Björn Ursing, Claudia Hidou, Gösta Melkersson, James Sargent, Sarah Wamala-Andersson, Tom Sudow, Val Krazman, Britta Stenson, Jonathan Gertler
Thursday May 25, 2023 13:00 - 14:30 F2
Swedish Digital Health on the international stage, Innovation, English, On site only, Tools for implementation
Sweden is a leader in digital health, with a legacy in Life Science and Tech. The Swedish ecosystem has been accelerated by advanced digital infrastructure, high quality patient data, and cutting-edge support and diagnostic technologies. With a drive to continually improve healthcare with data-driven and AI solutions, Sweden ranks among the best performing countries for connected innovation, and the global demand for Swedish digital health solutions is high
Panel Discussion– What is required for Nordic companies on the international stage?
Britta Stenson, Björn Ursing, Isabelle ZABLIT-SCHMITZ, Nima Jokilaakso
Thursday May 25, 2023 14:30 - 15:00 F2
Innovation, Swedish Digital Health on the international stage, English, On site only, Panel
Preparing Swedish Healthcare and Life Science for the Quantum Technology Era
Ebba Carbonnier
Tuesday May 23, 2023 14:30 - 15:00 F3
Innovation, English, Live broadcast, Presentation, Orientation, Introductory, Management/decision makers, Organizational development, Technicians/IT/Developers, Patient/user organizations, Actual examples (good/bad), Innovation/research
Quantum technologies within healthcare and life sciences.
Ramsay Santé's Living Labs & Accelerator
Michael Adam Adler, Towa Jexmark
Tuesday May 23, 2023 13:00 - 13:30 F3
Innovation, English, Live broadcast, Presentation, Inspiration, Intermediate, Management/decision makers, Politicians, Organizational development, Purchasers/acquisitions/eco nomy/HR, Technicians/IT/Developers, Researchers, Care professionals, Healthcare professionals, Patient/user organizations, Actual examples (good/bad), Benefits/effects, Patient centration, Innovation/research, Test/validation
A practical approach to innovating and transforming healthcare through collaboration and acceleration of external companies and partners within Ramsay Santé
Revolutionising Healthcare: Exploring Innovations and Opportunities with EIT Health
Christina Bergstrand, Elin Jonsson, Monica Åberg Yngwe
Thursday May 25, 2023 09:15 - 10:00 F2
Innovation, English, On site only, Other, Inspiration, Introductory, Management/decision makers, Politicians, Organizational development, Students, Healthcare professionals, Patient/user organizations, Benefits/effects, Education (verification), Municipality, Innovation/research, Test/validation, Apps
EIT Health is a strong European network in healthcare education, research, technology, business creation and corporate and social innovation. EIT Health is a unique concept for widening participation and outreach across Europe connects the different activities in innovation, business creation, and education towards common targets.
Software based medical devices as tools for innovating treatment pathways
Katrina Laks
Tuesday May 23, 2023 13:30 - 14:00 F3
Innovation, English, Live broadcast, Presentation, Inspiration, Intermediate, Management/decision makers, Organizational development, Technicians/IT/Developers, Healthcare professionals, Patient/user organizations, Actual examples (good/bad), Patient centration, Innovation/research
How can digital therapeutics and software based medical devices play a role in healthcare innovation?
Using them as tools for innovating and rethinking treatment pathways, this creates leeway to improve efficiency for healthcare professionals and personalised care for patients. Katrina Laks shares the story of Migrevention, her own experience and the hurdles and possibilities for software-based medical devices in changing the mindset for the future of healthcare.