The private healthcare sector is enjoying record demand, but the surface gloss conceals deeper strains. As digital investments race ahead and patient expectations shift, new revelations—from cash-only practices to collapsing providers—highlight a system under pressure. Scrutiny is intensifying, not just on how private care delivers, but on how it defines trust, accountability, and readiness in a post-pandemic world. 

Growth alone is no longer the story. What matters now is whether the sector is prepared to earn its place as a long-term partner in public health.