The global healthcare industry is at an inflection point, moving from a year of defensive maneuvering to one that requires strategic transformation. In 2025, healthcare companies were forced to react to many immediate, high-magnitude threats. The pressures of 2025 suggest that in 2026 the healthcare industry will need to shift toward structural changes that ensure long-term prosperity.
While 2025 was a period of diagnosis and defense, 2026 will likely be a year of execution and fundamental transformation as firms race to ensure long-term financial viability. Drawing on Tegus Expert Insights and other proprietary intelligence in AlphaSense, this report maps the critical path to that transformation.
