Today, the healthcare industry affects all companies, big and small, across all sectors. The future of work, according to Executive Headlines, is employee health and well-being. In a new tab, this link will open. And with good reason. Today's workforce in the United States is coping with a tripledemic, growing living expenses, and a mental health crisis. of COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which is preventing many people from working, pushing up medical costs, and taxing hospitals. This link will open in a new tab. In a new tab, this link will open. It has never been more difficult – or rewarding – to meet the demands of employees across the multitude of varied dimensions that make up their health and well-being.

1. Increased Attention on Employee Vitality and Well-Being Despite
   
   the fact that the body and mind are inextricably linked, there are more aspects of wellbeing than just physical and mental health. According to Dr. David Brailer, "in 2023, we'll see a heightened focus on a more holistic approach to health and well-being." Cigna Corporation's chief health officer, this link will open in a new tab. Companies will develop wellness plans that address all aspects of people's life that have an impact on their health and well-being, going beyond just physical and mental health.
   
   
2. A Strategic Effort To Keep Drugs Affordable
   
   We anticipate a handful of Humira-equivalent biosimilar medicines to be available in 2023. The U.S. market for a popular biologic that cures illnesses like psoriasis, Crohn's disease, and rheumatoid arthritis will open in a new tab in 2023. The company that oversees pharmaceutical benefits, Cigna Pharmacy, will make biosimilars one of its recommended products. In a new tab, this link will open. on its commercial formularies beside Humira in the same spot. Evernorth's Express Scripts, a pharmacy benefit manager, In a new tab, this link will open.
   
   
3. Digital and Virtual Health Is Here To Stay
   
   Both interest and availability have increased. According to Cigna research, accessibility to virtual health has taken on more significance, according to Katya Andresen. the chief digital and analytics officer of Cigna, citing research that reveals 76% of individuals are interested in adopting telehealth, as opposed to just 11% of those who used telehealth in 2019. A whopping 83% of patients anticipate using virtual treatment even after the pandemic is over. The majority of consumers' most recent telehealth consultations for mental health were sixty percent.