How Google is Focusing on the Foundations of Healthcare (#424)

How Google is Focusing on the Foundations of Healthcare (#424)

Author: Shift Forward Health June 3, 2025 Duration: 20:56

Shweta Maniar, Global Director of Health and Life Sciences at Google, shares how investing in the foundations of healthcare delivery and life sciences innovation will power the evolution from sick care to well care in the years ahead. 

All that, plus the Flava of the Week about the launch of General Medicine. What should you know about the new venture from former Amazon and PillPack leaders, and how could their consumer transformation architecture lead to a more "shoppable" consumer experience? 

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