
Regardless of the economy, the healthcare industry has proven to be resilient because of the inelastic demand for its products and services, thereby making it a great long-term choice. Thus, fundamentally sound medical stocks Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AstraZeneca PLC (AZN), and Astellas Pharma Inc. (ALPMY) could be solid picks for your portfolio.
Despite still-elevated inflation and strong headwinds of a recession, the healthcare sector has remained stable, as evident from the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund ETF Shares (VHT) 2.1% returns over the past three months.