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Amazon Care

Amazon has officially entered the healthcare space with Amazon Care, a virtual medical clinic for its employees. Kara Swisher highlights that this move is reminiscent of AWS, which started as an internal service and became a major revenue source. Scott Galloway predicts that by 2030, Amazon will be the largest healthcare company in the world, leveraging its expertise in handling complex data sets and its vast capital resources 1.

   

Healthcare Potential

Scott believes the healthcare industry is ripe for disruption and Amazon is perfectly positioned to lead this change. He explains that Amazon's strengths in logistics, data handling, and customer trust make it an ideal candidate to revolutionize healthcare delivery. Kara agrees, noting that Amazon's efficient delivery system and customer satisfaction could translate well into healthcare services 2.

Healthcare is literally 16-17% of our economy. The only sector that's larger is government. It is the mother of all disruption waiting to happen.

--- Scott Galloway

Kara adds that Amazon's potential success in healthcare could make its founder the world's first trillionaire 2.

   

Tech Comparisons

Scott compares the potential of major tech companies in healthcare, ranking Amazon first and Apple second. He argues that Amazon's infrastructure and shareholder tolerance for low margins give it a significant advantage. While Apple has a trusted brand and health-related assets, it lacks the extensive fulfillment network that Amazon possesses 3.

Amazon has the core asset globally and that it has a shareholder base that will tolerate zero margin businesses.

--- Scott Galloway

Kara and Scott agree that Amazon's entry into healthcare could be transformative, given the industry's size and need for innovation 3.