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24-06-2021 - Amendment to the Strategic Contract for the Health Industry and Technology Sector Signed by French Ministers
The French government is increasing its support to the health industry and technology sector through the amendment to its Strategic Contract.
This month, several French ministers, including Olivier Véran (Minister of Solidarity and Health) and Frédérique Vidal (Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation), signed an amendment to the country’s Strategic Contract for the health industry and technology sector, which was initially ratified in February 2019. Since 2019, the health industry has undergone significant changes and it was therefore necessary to add this amendment to the Strategic Contract in order to further support French health research and innovation. As highlighted by the French government, the COVID-19 health crisis has reinforced the strategic importance of this particular sector and the need to strengthen French sovereignty in this area.
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