People-focused, healthcare simplified

Philips’ distinctive approach to healthcare starts by looking beyond the technology to the people – patients and care providers – and the medical problems they face. By gaining deep insights into how patients and clinicians experience healthcare, we are able to identify market and clinical needs. In response, we can develop more intuitive, more affordable, and in the end more meaningful innovations to help take some of the complexity out of healthcare. This results in better diagnosis, more appropriate treatment planning, faster patient recovery and long-term health. We try to simplify healthcare by combining our clinical expertise with human insights to develop innovations that ultimately help to improve the quality of people’s lives. We believe that we are well-positioned for the long term as global healthcare needs will continue to increase and our care cycle approach will drive towards better patient outcomes and reduced healthcare system costs.

With a strong presence in cardiology, oncology and women’s health, we focus on many of the fundamental health problems with which people are confronted, such as congestive heart failure, lung and breast cancers and coronary artery disease. Our focus is on understanding the complete cycle of care – from disease prevention to screening and diagnosis through to treatment, monitoring and health management – and choosing to participate in the areas where we can add significant value. Philips is dedicated to making an impact wherever care is provided, within the hospital – critical care, emergency care and surgery – and, as importantly, in the home.

The high-growth sector of home healthcare is a core part of Philips’ healthcare strategy. We provide innovative products and services for the home that connect patients to their healthcare providers and support individuals at risk in the home through better awareness, diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and management of their conditions. We also provide solutions that improve the quality of life for aging adults, for people with chronic illnesses and for their caregivers, by enabling healthier, independent living at home.