Apple's Healthcare Plans: A 2021 Update

“I do think there will be a day when people looking back will say Apple’s greatest contribution to the world was healthcare.” This quote might catch some people off guard right now; after all, the company with the iconic logo is best known for its consumer techs like iPhones and Macs. But the quote comes from the company’s own CEO, Tim Cook, talking about Apple’s healthcare plans during the Time 100 Summit in 2019.

This article is a supplement to the content of our e-book, Tech Giants in Healthcare. It’s also the second entry to our new series that provides a snapshot of what a given tech giant is working on its way to disrupt healthcare. We first looked at the recent healthcare developments around Amazon which indicate the company’s bet on remote care and an aim to overhaul the pharmaceutical industry.