Survey: Why aren’t more medical technologies designed for children?
16 March 2026
Invitation to take part in a survey to understand barriers sustainable innovation for children’s healthcare
NIHR HealthTech Research Centre in Paediatrics and Child Health and Innovate UK Business Connect are launching an industry-focused survey aimed at medical technology companies to better understand the real-world barriers that limit engagement in the child health technologies sector.
They want to hear directly from industry leaders about the strategic, regulatory, commercial, and operational factors that influence decisions not to develop, create, or commercialise paediatric health technologies. These perspectives will be essential in the design and implementation of meaningful solutions to the age-related health tech gap.
The findings will be used to inform future policy discussions, investment strategies, and sector-wide initiatives aimed at unlocking sustainable innovation for children’s healthcare.
If your organisation develops technology primarily for adult populations, your insight is critical.
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