Health care organizations and governments face a growing imbalance of supply and demand. They must manage increasing costs while balancing the need to improve access to safe, quality care and services.
Health care organizations are increasingly aware of the importance of managing cybersecurity risks. Based on our study, we recommend five actions that can be taken to translate risk awareness into improved cybersecurity.
These costs stem from fragmentation of resources between health care agencies; increasing requirements from declining infrastructure; an aging Canadian demographic, and a shortage of skilled labour. If the sector continues to work this way, it risks a financially unsustainable future and more potential health problems. The health care system and government must find innovative solutions to give Canadians timely access to quality care.
Health care organizations can benefit from PwC's unique insight and strategies to help address current issues that plague the sector. Our comprehensive range of experience combined with PwC's global network of health care professionals and our Health Research Institute provide clients with current surveys and publications that help with the following:
For years, registered patients in Canada have had legal access to medicinal cannabis, and with the adoption of the Cannabis Act on October 17th, 2018, Canada has become the first G-7 country to federally legalize adult-use cannabis.
Although the markets have fallen since legalization, overall strong performance means early investors have been handsomely rewarded for taking the leap into the cannabis industry.
Retail pharmacies face shrinking margins in their core business and tougher competition in a shifting health industry. Yet these companies have the opportunity to redefine themselves as central players—and critical partners—in the new health economy.
PwC’s Health Research Institute (HRI) provides analysis and perspective on trends affecting health industries.
