2026 Life Sciences and Health Care Industry Outlooks

Jay Bhatt, DO, MPH, MPA, is a physician executive, geriatrician, and innovator. As managing director of the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions, he directs the research agenda across life sciences and health care, leading to actionable insights for client executives and their teams.

Wendy Gerhardt is a research leader with the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions. She is responsible for conducting research to inform health care system stakeholders about emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities. Prior to joining Deloitte, Gerhardt held multiple roles in strategy and planning for a health system and research for health care industry information solutions.

Maulesh Shukla is an executive manager with the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions. He has more than 15 years of experience, and his research has covered a wide range of topics in the realm of health plans, as well as hospital and health systems. Shukla’s recent research has focused on the future of health, health equity, and health care financial transformation.