Leaders in healthcare and life sciences are driving value through technological innovation by systematically exploring opportunities, both within their domains and in adjacent sectors, to determine where quantum has a role to play and can provide a competitive advantage. Though still embryonic, the ecosystem around quantum technology in health is rapidly expanding, supported by prize-based challenges, pre- competitive R&D, international collaborations and government-backed initiatives. Private organizations are increasingly partnering with public institutions to advance clinical trials to protect patient safety, uphold ethical standards and ensure an optimal integration of quantum technologies in health systems. These combined efforts are improving biomedical R&D efficiency, accelerating learning and clinical insights, and de-risking investments by enabling shared infrastructure and alignment with trusted standards.Quantum computing, in tandem with quantum sensing and quantum communication, hold great promise for revolutionizing health and life sciences. Quantum computing is expected to drastically accelerate applications that are currently unfeasible for traditional systems, significantly impacting the cost and time-to-market of multibillion- dollar projects. Quantum sensing is leading to breakthroughs that will move the needle on patient care standards and ultimately save lives. In the increasingly digital reality of health networks, quantum communication may drastically reduce the risk of breaches and tampering in electronic health records (EHRs), automated AI systems and remote procedures. Taken together, these transformative technologies offer a path to capabilities that were previously out of reach. The question is no longer whether quantum will transform health, but how pioneering organizations from biopharma creators to health deliverers and ecosystem enablers will lead in shaping that future. Quantum Technologies: Strategic Imperatives for Health and Healthcare Leaders 5

Quantum Technologies Strategic Imperatives for Health and Healthcare Leaders 2025