Medtronic Stock News

GALWAY, Ireland, Jan. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced it will participate in the 44th annual J.P. Morgan healthcare conference on Monday, January 12, 2026.

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