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Health care industry outlook

February 03, 2026

Key takeaways

Health care providers should use supply chain intelligence to map and anticipate disruptions.

Tariffs and cyber risks demand proactive sourcing and vendor oversight.

To navigate policy complexities and other challenges, providers must remain agile and think strategically.

TREND: Supply chain resiliency

As supply chains grow more complex for health care organizations, with deep relationship tiers involving contract manufacturers, distributors and specialized logistical vendors, the probability of disruption rises, too. Historically, this complexity leads to more frequent and longer‑tail interruptions, not fewer, especially as policy and geopolitical dynamics shift.


TREND: Funding shifts and reform

Converging pressures signal a new era of fiscal constraint and regulatory complexity, demanding that health care organizations adopt resilient, data-driven strategies to sustain care delivery amid mounting uncertainty.

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