Three innovations pushing the medical field forward

Innovation is crucial for long-term economic prosperity. One area where that's happening aplenty: medical technology. From a cancer vaccine to an Alzheimer's blood test to a life-changing exoskeleton, we take you on a tour of the economics of health technology.

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