The document discusses developments in various fields including biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, and computing that are contributing to advances in medicine and healthcare. It notes these fields are converging and becoming more complex. It also outlines the process of translational research, where pure science is applied to product development, and how collaboration and innovation can help demonstrate benefits to patients, health services, and medical practice. Finally, it suggests several technologies should be fully integrated and widely used in healthcare by 2020.