Better care for more people
Bridging gaps in healthcare
This year’s report focuses on critical gaps and examines ways of overcoming them.
Overcoming data integration barriers is crucial for enhancing efficiency, improving patient outcomes and maximising the potential of AI. A vast majority of healthcare leaders still struggle with data integration.
Leaders believe automation can elevate healthcare professionals' skills and are planning to implement it widely over the next three years. Top 4 areas where healthcare leaders plan to implement automation to improve productivity and ease staff shortages within the next 3 years.
Australia's healthcare leaders understand the importance of environmental sustainability for system resilience and cost savings. Most are already implementing strategies to reduce their carbon footprint and address the industry’s impact on planetary health.
Facing staffing shortages, data silos, and a ticking sustainability clock, we can tinker within silos or tear them down to build something transformational. Innovation thrives on collaboration, not complacency. Let’s rewrite the script for better care.
The Future Health Index is commissioned by Philips
The Future Health Index is commissioned by Philips
The Future Health Index 2024 report explores how healthcare leaders view their hospital’s ability to deliver timely, high-quality care to everyone. A quantitative survey was conducted among almost 3,000 healthcare leaders from 14 countries (Australia, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States). This was supplemented by eight qualitative interviews of healthcare leaders, two from each of the following countries: Singapore, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States. Both the quantitative and qualitative research stages were conducted between December 2023 – March 2024