The industry that builds molecular testing devices is dominated by a dozen or so multinationals, none of them Canadian. Not only that, the medical devices directorate at Health Canada is every week analyzing ever more sophisticated tests that can simultaneously identify flu, COVID-19 and other infectious diseases, and be performed at home.ĭoes it really matter that nearly all of these tests, too, have been developed by foreign-based enterprises?
Canada finally has the COVID-19 tests it requires to safely re-open schools, borders, offices and entertainment venues. Article contentĪt first glance, this seems an acceptable result. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. National Capital Region's Top Employers.
