Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations across the life sciences ecosystem have shown an unprecedented degree of agility and ability to rapidly innovate but it is clear that we could have been more prepared. We must learn from this experience. Indeed, COVID-19 has helped us to envision what we need to do to create a more resilient, prepared, and integrated life sciences ecosystem—across sectors, across disciplines, across the innovation continuum, and across government—that not only helps us recover from the pandemic but also positions the Province for health security and economic prosperity into the future.

On May 20th, LSO and its partners will launch a Roadmap for an Integrated Life Sciences Ecosystem, which identifies key priority areas positioned to integrate Ontario’s strengths, amplify the collective power of all players and result in a vibrant ecosystem positioned to deliver measurable benefit to Ontario and across the globe.