Name
Global Outlook Keynote: An Update on Healthcare Supply Chain Trends
Date & Time
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Location Name
International Ballroom
Track
IDN Summit Keynote Series
Description

As global trade dynamics, tariff policies, and international conflicts evolve, their impact on healthcare spend, drug sourcing, medical device availability, and the broader cost of delivering patient care does as well. John returns to dive even deeper on the geo-economic decision impacting healthcare delivery.

Join geopolitical strategist and Foreign Policy Research Institute Senior Fellow John Sitilides as he assesses future challenges impacting your supply chain and actions you can take to understand, anticipate, and mitigate these complex risks. 

Learning Objectives:
1. Identify significant geopolitical and economic developments since last year and assess their evolving impact on your organization’s operations.
2. Analyze global healthcare spend trends and their connection to broader geo-economic forces shaping the international marketplace.
3. Evaluate how shifting trade policies, regional conflicts, and global affairs priorities are influencing healthcare sourcing, pricing, and supply chain resilience.
4. Develop updated proactive strategies for navigating geopolitical risk and positioning your IDN for stability and resilience through the remainder of this decade.