Healthcare

The Association des pharmaciens des établissements de santé du Québec (A.P.E.S.) stands as a leading nonprofit organization representing more than 2000+ Quebec's pharmacists working in hospitals and healthcare institutions. The A.P.E.S. website plays a critical role in providing essential information and resources to both pharmacists and the general public.

The Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) allows for a single Quality Management System (QMS) audit of a medical device manufacturer’s facilities, the results of which are recognized by multiple regulatory authorities.

Launched as a pilot program, MDSAP became fully operational in March 2016 and has seen significant growth since. Today, it includes approximately 7,000 certified medical device manufacturers worldwide, streamlining compliance across jurisdictions and simplifying regulatory processes.

Healthcare may not be as glamorous of a target for cybercriminals as the Banking or Tech sector, but a cyber attack on a healthcare organization can literally kill someone. If you were to find yourself in a medical crisis and your local hospital infrastructure was crippled by a nasty cyber bug - you’re all but done for. 

The healthcare industry relies on collaboration between multiple agencies - you’ve got your hospitals, you’ve got your pharma companies, you’ve got your insurance sca - ahem, providers. 
And all of this interoperability opens up a large attack surface.