Johan Folkunger, CEO of Philips Sweden, discusses the transformation from a conglomerate into a healthtech company focused on health and wellbeing, the unique partnership with the Karolinska University Hospital including the establishment of a global research hub in Sweden, and the effort to move healthcare away from the hospitals. Folkunger also assesses Sweden’s opportunity to adapt its healthcare system and achieve a higher degree of efficiency, in addition to the legacy he leaves behind as he gears up to start his new adventure in venture capital.
It is only by getting close to the care setting, the patients and the caregivers that we can create truly meaningful innovation
