Challenges for the Future and the Role of Industrial Policy

Abstract

The chapter summarizes the key ideas and issues described in previous chapters. The chapter offers a description of the kind of future we can envisage in the world healthcare industry, based on China’s growing role. Challenges and issues to be solved by China are considered. Key aspects discussed include: accessibility of services and imbalances/disparities affecting the Chinese healthcare system; pollution; innovation; the trade war with the US. Considerations are also inspired by the recent coronavirus diffusion, which has highlighted pitfalls and strengths of the Chinese healthcare system.