July 9, 2020 Welcome to this edition of The Reader, a weekly roundup of Fortune stories and insights you need to know.
If you were to bring together the top experts who could help you truly understand health care today, what would you discuss?
This week, Fortune convened its fifth annual Brainstorm Health conference and its first-ever virtual event with a veritable Who’s Who of CEOs, physicians, scientists, and public health leaders from across the globe.
Many are optimistic about COVID-19 clinical trials, but say the vaccine is only "part of the puzzle." Tech such as Apple and Google's contact-tracing system are gaining momentum, as well as an app that maps hospital activity. But messy data is a huge problem. Meanwhile, the coronavirus pandemic is worsening the opioid epidemic. One thing is certain: Hospitals and science as a whole will never be the same after COVID-19.
Read on for more insights from these experts. I hope you have a safe and healthy weekend.  Clifton Leaf
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