Unlocking the Potential of 5G in Healthcare Sector

Abstract

The global increase in healthcare expenditure for the aging and rising population is not viable – the healthcare sector therefore needs a way to improve efficiency in the healthcare sector, whilst also improving access to good quality universal health care for patients. 5G will help a variety of industries by designing plans for telecommunications operators and other sectors to facilitate the delivery of services. 5G can be characterized as a dynamically linked community with developments in artificial intelligence, intelligent IoT (Internet of Things), big data analytics, high-speed, stable networking and a multitude of other things. The introduction of new or upgraded technology such as 5G will serve to reinforce collaboration around the health sector. 5G supports the healthcare sector with its limited resources adequately (monetarily and also in terms of infrastructure) and helps to support, at the appropriate point, with the required competence, equipment and data as set out in this paper. This paper will also ascertain 5G’s capability, potential healthcare applications and requirements in adapting to technologies like 5G.