Helping solve the complex challenges facing the health industry
As Australia’s healthcare system becomes more connected and person-centred than ever before, it is also challenged to build resilience and capacity in times of change - both given the rise of chronic disease and the possibility of epidemics like COVID-19. While traditionally managed across federal and state lines, and between public and private models of care, we have seen the whole sector come together to tackle the current challenges.
To emerge stronger over the long-term, we will need to tackle universal forces like the increasing demands and expectations from informed and connected consumers, and embracing the opportunity from rapid digitisation. We will need to sustain focus on healthy behaviours and prevention, including addressing social determinants of health. We also need to improve productivity with new models of quality care and free up capacity to fuel innovation, invest in people and build infrastructure. Through this, we have much to appreciate about the universal model of care we have available to us in Australia, and the healthcare system’s willingness to collaborate with and learn from best practice advances from communities both domestic and around the world.
At PwC, we always appreciate the privilege to work with this vital sector to deliver better health outcomes to all at more affordable, sustainable costs.
Our team of over 300 health specialists come from diverse backgrounds including clinicians, hospital management experts, policy experts, strategists, actuaries, program directors, technologists, deals, tax, legal, clinical risk assurance, health infrastructure and thought leaders in specific topics like eHealth, Aged Care, Mental Health and Disability.
Nathan Schlesinger
National Health & Wellbeing Consulting Lead Partner, PwC Australia
Tel: +61 2 8266 0990
