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Document and Entity Information - shares
 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Nov. 13, 2015
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2015  
Trading Symbol hsm  
Entity Registrant Name HELIUS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001610853  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --03-31  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   66,637,653
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer No  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2