Healthcare, one of the world’s biggest industries, has yet to face a disruptor like Uber and Airbnb. But what if a smart start-up in the sharing business would join? Business Insider talked with industry leaders to ask them what could disrupt healthcare in the same way. Their answers are revealing. Gene-editing technology has great potential, they believe, as it may allow us to treat diseases, especially cancer, more efficiently. Or might there be a “silent revolution” in robotics?
What’s the idea that will disrupt the healthcare industry?
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