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25 August, 2020
COVID-19 changed the health sector - what does this mean for the future?
This year’s Medical Technology Association of New Zealand conference explored the effect of two major drivers for change in the health sector, in particular their impact on the medical technology industry: the Covid-19 pandemic and the Health & Disability Sector Review 2020. The role of value-based healthcare (VBHC) in responding to these issues, particularly in relation to the effects on the procurement supply chain, was canvassed.
Four key themes emerged that will shape the future for the industry:
These themes are explored in the paper below. Commissioned by Medtronic, written by Julie O’Brien from Healthy Communications, www.healthycomms.co.nz, and edited by Sue Hill.