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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.
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Enabling remote medical procedures and training can be critical for treating patients in rural areas.Chien-Chang (Paul) Lee, Chief Medical Information Officer of MOHW in Taiwan explained how 5G connectivity can bridge urban hospitals capabilities with remote areas in need – which contributed to almost eliminating gastric cancer cases among inhabitants of Matsu Island.
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