Canadian Hospital Specialties Limited Joins AdvaMed®, the World’s Leading Medical Technology Trade Association
- Canadian Hospital Specialties Limited
February 9, 2022 — Canadian Hospital Specialties Limited (CHS) announced today that it has joined the Advanced Medical Technology Association® (AdvaMed®), the world’s leading trade association representing more than 400 medical device manufacturers around the world. Read more…
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