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Hey MS, Google, Amazon, Oracle, and countless others invested billions into health-it and made no observable impact. 40k for one of the most popular pharmaceuti

• ayewo 6y ago
  I'm guessing that several of these attempts do not properly account for the negative externalities that are peculiar to the health industry. Apple is taking a much much different approach in how they hope to gain a foothold in the health industry, starting with HealthKit and slowly chipping away at the problem with the Apple Watch getting FDA and related certifications. Tim Cook is on record saying that if Apple is to be remembered for something with a lasting impact, it would be in health [0]. Unlike their peers, Apple's strategy in health is anchored on a very very long-term horizon. Would be interesting to see how their strategy unfolds. Fingers crossed. 0: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/08/tim-cook-teases-new-apple-services-tied-to-health-care.html https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/08/tim-cook-teases-new-apple-se...