Healthcare in SA reimagined - IT-Online

The coonavirus pandemic has undoubtedly placed immense strain on healthcare systems globally.

The assessment was aimed at understanding the biggest risks, threats and opportunities facing healthcare organisations, identifying the biggest industry innovations and disruptions expected in the next five years, and Covid-19’s impact. The healthcare industry needs an increased focus on Environmental, Social, Governance initiatives and measurements.

Etienne Dreyer, PwC South Africa Healthcare Consulting Leader, says: “The sense of urgency in our collective response to Covid-19 rallied stakeholders around a common purpose. As a result, healthcare organisations are largely witnessing an accelerated digital transformation, not just in data and analytics, but across the entire healthcare ecosystem allowing them to progress towards their long intended goals.

NHI will bring about fundamental changes in the healthcare reimbursement landscape. However, other factors like South Africa’s ageing population, obesity and the rise of non-communicable diseases is also adding pressure.

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