Global 5G market value in the healthcare sector is projected to reach USD 17.99 billion by 2026, according to MIC (Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute), Taiwan-based government tank and IT research institute.
“Applications most likely to adopt 5G include telemedicine such as remote consultation and remote biometrics, private healthcare networks, 5G ambulances, and mobile rescue equipment for military operations,” said Wei-Gan Su, industry analyst with MIC.
"The use of 5G in the healthcare sector will be driven mainly by two factors: to significantly enhance the performance of existing applications and follow a natural course of network evolution to 5G."
