5G+ smart healthcare is now booming

Nearly 100 hospitals are exploring different use cases of 5G+ healthcare, such as remote group consultation, remote surgery, mobile ward rounds, emergency rescue, and intra-hospital monitoring. These hospitals are among the many first-movers to apply 5G in their industry. The urgent needs of smart healthcare will mean huge value in 5G+ healthcare The market for smart healthcare is steadily growing around the world. Statistics show that global spending on smart healthcare services between 2016 and 2018 increased at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 60%, and the smart healthcare industry will be valued at an estimated US$400 billion by 2019. Japan has a large aging population, and elderly people aged over 60 account for 20.5% of its total population. Therefore, Japan has a huge demand for smart healthcare products related to senile diseases. Europe also has an aging population and a large number of unexpected immigrants; as a result, much of its medical equipment urgently needs to be upgraded. To meet these demands, many European countries have seen rapid growth in their smart healthcare equipment market…