5G will Power the Next Evolutionary Stage of Healthcare in APAC

Tech and health leaders discussed the diverse applications of 5G in healthcare during the HIMSS Asia-Pacific Conference in Seoul yesterday.Remote surgeries, holographic medical imaging, mixed reality, and patient tracking are some of the emerging 5G-powered healthcare innovations in the Asia-Pacific region.5G sets itself apart as a wireless network with connectivity that can cover vast distances. Even with the emergence of newer network iterations such as Wi-Fi 6, Dr Gao believes that 5G will still be a dominant force for connectivity in healthcare.As Hong Kong’s first smart hospital, CUHK Medical Centre tackled common technological challenges with its 3-in-1 smart strategy that had been applied since it was set up: Smart Care, Smart Medicine, and Smart Management.