Revitalizing Biomedical Research 🧬:

The French government has launched a new initiative to strengthen and simplify biomedical research in the country. This plan, announced by the Ministries of Health, Research, and Industry, aims to position France as a global leader in biomedical research and innovation. The initiative includes efforts to attract international talent and increase the efficiency of research processes. This comes amid concerns about a "decline" in France's medical research standing globally​

Innovation in Medical Devices 🏥:

• Under the "France 2030" recovery plan, President Emmanuel Macron has allocated €7.5 billion over the next three to five years to boost the medical device sector, with a special focus on MedTech. This includes €400 million dedicated exclusively to MedTech projects such as surgical robots and long-term implantable devices. The plan aims to make France a leader in predictive, preventive, innovative, and personalized medicine​

• Several companies have benefited from this focus on innovation. For example, Wandercraft, a company specializing in exoskeletons, raised €40 million in January 2022. Another company, Cairdac, raised €17 million in March 2022 to develop an autonomous sensorless pacemaker​(