Healthcare is a $4 trillion industry, making up nearly a fifth of the U.S. economy—but despite having some of the best doctors and advanced technology, the system often delivers poor outcomes at skyrocketing costs. Why is this the case, and what will it take to fix it? In this episode, a16z cofounder Marc Andreessen and General Partners Vijay Pande and Julie Yoo tackle some of the biggest questions shaping the future of healthcare: * Is the solution to our healthcare crisis a policy, technology, or competition problem? * Will AI and technology transform the industry, or are regulatory and structural barriers too entrenched? * Who will crack the code—healthcare incumbents, tech giants, or AI-native startups? From chronic care to cost curves, from disruptive technologies to shifting patient agency, this conversation offers an unfiltered look at what’s broken in the healthcare system and how it might finally change. Resources:  Find Marc on X: https://x.com/pmarca [https://x.com/pmarca] Find Vijay on X: https://x.com/vijaypande [https://x.com/vijaypande] Find Julie on X: https://x.com/julesyoo [https://x.com/julesyoo] The Biggest Company in the World [https://a16z.com/the-biggest-company-in-the-world/] Why Will Healthcare be the Industry that Benefits Most from AI? [https://a16z.com/why-will-healthcare-be-the-industry-that-benefits-the-most-from-ai/] Grand Challenges in Healthcare AI with Vijay Pande and Julie Yoo [https://a16z.com/podcast/grand-challenges-in-healthcare-ai-with-vijay-pande-and-julie-yoo/] Stay Updated:  Let us know what you think: https://ratethispodcast.com/a16z [https://ratethispodcast.com/a16z] Find a16z on Twitter: https://twitter.com/a16z [https://twitter.com/a16z] Find a16z on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a16z [https://www.linkedin.com/company/a16z] Subscribe on your favorite podcast app: https://a16z.simplecast.com/ [https://a16z.simplecast.com/] Follow our host: https://twitter.com/stephsmithio [https://twitter.com/stephsmithio] Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see a16z.com/disclosures. Stay Updated: Find a16z on X [https://x.com/a16z] Find a16z on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/a16z] Listen to the a16z Podcast on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/5bC65RDvs3oxnLyqqvkUYX?si=3E8B3qT9TyiwAHJ7JnaKbg] Listen to the a16z Podcast on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a16z-podcast/id842818711] Follow our host: https://twitter.com/eriktorenberg   Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see a16z.com/disclosures. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.