The document provides an overview of trends in the healthcare sector and a roadmap for investing in healthcare in 2016. Some of the key points summarized are:
1. The healthcare sector is experiencing several secular trends that are positive, including durable demand driven by aging demographics, growing affluence globally, and a shift from acute to chronic diseases.
2. Innovation is also fueling growth in the sector, including advances in genomics, immuno-oncology, and new therapies for various diseases.
3. Both regulatory and public policy trends have also become more positive recently for healthcare companies and products. The regulatory environment has sped up approval times while expanding pathways for approval.