The most profitable patient is one with a chronic (highly functioning) illness, not a cured one.

When I lived in the US I was always amazed by the amount of ads for painkillers and other fixes. I came to the understanding that healthcare for many was not about curing people, but about making people able to work. I've never seen so many people with chronic illnesses poorly addressed as in the US.

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/11/goldman-asks-is-curing-patients-a-sustainable-business-model.html

#healthcare #business #LateStageCapitalism

Goldman Sachs asks in biotech research report: 'Is curing patients a sustainable business model?'

Goldman Sachs warns sales from the most successful disease treatments are difficult to maintain.

^{Tae Kim (CNBC)}