The Worldâs Richest Healthcare Billionaires In 2021
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Soaring demand for medical supplies and pharmaceuticals globally landed a bigger number of Chinese healthcare tycoons on Forbesâ newest list of the worldâs richest.
The coronavirus pandemicâawful in so many waysâhas been a boon for many healthcare companies, from vaccine makers to diagnostic test producers. Soaring demand has propelled the sectorâs growth, causing the fortunes of the ten richest healthcare moguls on
Forbesâ 2021 Worldâs Billionaires list to skyrocket by 100% on average over the past year.
Healthcare billionaires from China made a strong showing. Seven of the ten richest healthcare billionaires on the 2021 billionaires list are from China, up from five a year ago. Rounding out the top ten: one Indian, one American and one South Korean.