COVID-19 pandemic turns 50 doctors, scientists and healthcare entrepreneurs into billionaires

According to Forbes, there are 10 notable new healthcare leaders who have claimed the billionaire status: 

1. Uğur Şahin, of Germany – Net Worth: $4.2billion

2.  Stéphane Bancel, of France – Net worth: $4.1billion

3. Yuan Liping, of Canada – Net worth: $4.1billion

4. Hu Kun, of China – Net worth: $3.9billion

5. Carl Hansen, of Canada – Net worth: $2.9billion

6. Timothy Springer, of the US – Net worth: $2billion

7. Sergio Stevanato, of Italy – Net worth: $1.8billion

8. Robert Langer, of the US – Net worth: $1.5billion

9. Premchand Godha, of India – Net worth: $1.4billion

10. August Troendle, of the US – Net worth: $1.3billion

Forbes reported an additional 40 new billionaires coming out of the healthcare industry amid the 2020 pandemic. They are as follows: 

11. Li Juanquan & family, of China – Net worth: $7.9billion

12. Jian Jun, of China – Net worth: $4.4billion

13. Ye Xiaoping, of China – Net worth: $4.2billion

14. Hao Hong, of the US – Net worth: $3.4billion 

15. Jin Lei, of China – Net worth: $3.2billion 

16. Liu Fangyi, of China – Net worth: $3.2billion

17. Lv Jianming, of China – Net worth: $3.1billion

18. Gan Zhongru, of China – Net worth: $2.8billion

19. Weng Xianding, of China – Net worth: $2.8billion

20. Chen Xiao Ying, of China – Net worth: $2.7billion

21. Xie Juhua & family, of China – Net worth: $2.6billion

22. Dai Lizhong, of China – Net worth: $2.5billion 

23. Miao Yongjun, of China – Net worth: $2.5billion

24. Hu Gengxi & family, of China – Net worth: $2.3billion 

25. Li Zhibiao, of China – Net worth: $2.3billion 

26. Lin Zhixiong & family, of China – Net worth: $2.1billion 

27. Alberto Siccardi & family, of Switzerland – Net worth: $2.1billion

28. Gao Yi & family, of China – Net worth: $2billion 

29. Lin Zhijun, of China – Net worth: $2billion 

30. Xie Liangzhi & family, of China – Net worth: $2billion 

31. Chen Baohua, of China – Net worth: $1.8billion

32. Zhu Yiwen & family, of China – Net worth: $1.8billion

33. Li Wenmei & family, of China – Net worth: $1.7billion

34. Lin Jie & family, of China – Net worth: $1.7billion

35. Liu Xiucai & family, of the US – Net worth: $1.6billion

36. Pu Zhongjie & family, of China – Net worth: $1.6billion 

37. Rao Wei & family, of China – Net worth: $1.6billion 

38. Ren Jinsheng & family, of China – Net worth: $1.6billion

39. Xiong Jun & family, of China – Net worth: $1.5billion 

40. Yi Xianzhong & family, of China – Net worth: $1.5billion 

41. Felix Baker, of the US – Net worth: $1.4billion

42. Julian Baker, of the US – Net worth: $1.4billion  

43. Rajendra Agarwal, of India – Net worth: $1.3billion

44. Banwarilal Bawri, of India – Net worth: $1.3billion 

45. Girdharilal Bawri, of India – Net worth: $1.3billion 

46. Benedicte Find, of Denmark – Net worth: $1.3billion

47. Alan Miller & family, of the US – Net worth: $1.3billion

48. Zhong Ming & family, of China – Net worth: $1.3billion 

49. Yuan Jiandong & family, of China – Net worth: $1.1billion 

50. Fan Minhua, of China – Net worth: $1.1billion 

 

Source: Forbes