Raising Health

The Paradox of U.S. Healthcare with Marc Andreessen

Marc Andreessen, Vijay Pande, Julie Yoo, Olivia Webb, and Kris Tatiossian

Posted April 29, 2025

Join a16z general partners Marc Andreessen, Julie Yoo, and Vijay Pande for an incisive exploration of what’s driving—and stalling—transformation in healthcare. With the industry now consuming nearly 20% of U.S. GDP yet delivering poor outcomes relative to other developed countries, is technology the remedy or a red herring?

This episode, cross-posted with the a16z podcast, dissects the inertia holding healthcare back, from regulatory bottlenecks to misaligned incentives, while offering actionable insights for entrepreneurs navigating this complex space.

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Biology and the state of healthcare are undergoing radical shifts.
Raising Health delves into dialogues with scientists, technologists, founders, builders, leaders, and visionaries as they explore how AI, engineering, and technology elevate health to new heights and create a system of enduring health for all.

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