[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":428},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-covid-19-in-2022":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":177,"relatedBooks":337},{"id":5,"date":6,"date_gmt":7,"guid":8,"modified":10,"modified_gmt":11,"slug":12,"status":13,"type":14,"link":15,"title":16,"content":18,"excerpt":21,"author":23,"featured_media":24,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":29,"categories":30,"tags":35,"project_category":44,"contact_email_category":48,"yst_prominent_words":49,"class_list":58,"better_featured_image":80,"acf":113,"yoast_meta":121,"_links":124},37587,"2022-01-11T10:00:00","2022-01-11T09:00:00",{"rendered":9},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=37587&_wpnonce=f618f0cc69&status=auto-draft&type=post","2022-01-12T07:43:48","2022-01-12T06:43:48","covid-19-in-2022","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fcovid-19-in-2022",{"rendered":17},"5 COVID-19 Discussions That Will Dominate 2022",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>We kickstarted the new year with a list of medical innovations to look out for in 2022. And while these are definitely promising trends to keep an eye on, we cannot overlook the elephant in the room: COVID-19. Yes, the pandemic is still persisting through 2022 and major discussions will revolve around that topic throughout the year. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>While these might not be directly related to digital health, they are important conversations around healthcare. And as a futurist, I can anticipate what discussions to expect, but I cannot be certain regarding how these will turn out. But by touching upon them, we can all be better prepared. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>I\u003Cstrong>n this article, we will contemplate 5 areas of major COVID-19-related debates people can expect in 2022.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\u002F>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1. Obligatory vaccinations\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Vaccination is still likely to be a contentious issue when it comes to COVID-19. However, countries might soon take a firmer stance on vaccinations. Already, countries like France and Italy have made \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Fworld\u002F2021\u002Fnov\u002F09\u002Fcovid-vaccine-mandates-around-the-world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory\u003C\u002Fa> for healthcare workers. But many will follow Austria’s example of extending such mandates \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Fworld\u002F2021\u002Fnov\u002F19\u002Faustria-plans-compulsory-covid-vaccination-for-all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">to the public at large\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It’s a drastic measure, but one that Austrian officials hope will help limit the spread of the virus; especially given that the country already has \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.aljazeera.com\u002Fnews\u002F2021\u002F12\u002F9\u002Faustria-plans-to-fine-coronavirus-vaccine-holdouts-up-to-4000\" target=\"_blank\">among the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates\u003C\u002Fa> in Western Europe. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_270-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34583\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_270-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_270-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_270-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_270-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“In spite of months of persuasion, we have not managed to convince enough people to be vaccinated,” \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Fworld\u002F2021\u002Fnov\u002F19\u002Faustria-plans-compulsory-covid-vaccination-for-all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said chancellor Alexander Schallenberg\u003C\u002Fa>. “We don’t want a fifth wave, we don’t want a sixth or a seventh wave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Other countries will relate to this latter statement and look to push forth similar mandates. This will not only perpetuate debates among those sceptical about COVID-19 vaccines but also among travellers facing ever-changing rules and regulations. For instance, following the spread of the Omicron variant, travellers from the U.K. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thetimes.co.uk\u002Ftravel\u002Ftravel-advice\u002Fwhich-countries-have-banned-uk-travellers\" target=\"_blank\">faced new bans and mandatory quarantines\u003C\u002Fa> from several countries around the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2. COVID-19 pills\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Towards the tail end of 2021, molnupiravir, a new antiviral drug treatment that can be administered \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sciencefocus.com\u002Fnews\u002Fmolnupiravir-covid-pill\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">within 5 days of COVID-19 symptoms appearing\u003C\u002Fa>, picked up steam. Developed by pharma companies Ridgeback Biotherapeutics and Merck, Sharp and Dohme (MSD), the antiviral comes in the form of an oral pill; and hence provides the convenience of being self-administered at home given the proper prescription. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Molnupiravir \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.co.uk\u002Fnews\u002Fhealth-59681571\" target=\"_blank\">was called a “game-changer”\u003C\u002Fa> by U.K. health secretary Sajid Javid, and the country even became the first to approve its use for patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 and at least one risk factor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002Fcovid-pill-cure-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34533\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002Fcovid-pill-cure-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002Fcovid-pill-cure.jpg 944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fmontrealgazette.com\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This could very much set a trend, with more countries approving of the pill and more companies coming up with their own versions. It will draw parallels to the vaccination race from 2021. And with that, the anti-vaccination movement will get more fuel. They will ask why we need to vaccinate when we can treat the disease with a pill. It’s another hurdle that health authorities – and likely society at large – will need to face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3. Vaccinating kids\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While children infected with COVID-19 generally don’t suffer from symptoms as severely as adults, they can still transmit the virus. Moreover, some can still become seriously ill. Given that children can represent a sizeable proportion of COVID-19 cases, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mayoclinic.org\u002Fdiseases-conditions\u002Fcoronavirus\u002Fin-depth\u002Fcoronavirus-in-babies-and-children\u002Fart-20484405\" target=\"_blank\">16% in the case of the U.S.\u003C\u002Fa>, health authorities are increasingly leaning towards promoting their vaccination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Last December, France’s Haute Autorité de Santé (HAS) \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.france24.com\u002Fen\u002Feurope\u002F20211220-france-approves-pfizer-covid-19-vaccine-for-all-children-aged-5-11\" target=\"_blank\">approved the vaccination\u003C\u002Fa> of all children aged 5-11 with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Austria’s vaccination mandate will also apply to people aged 14 and above; and those refusing vaccines could even face fines of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.aljazeera.com\u002Fnews\u002F2021\u002F12\u002F9\u002Faustria-plans-to-fine-coronavirus-vaccine-holdouts-up-to-4000\" target=\"_blank\">up to 3,600 euros\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_247-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32873\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_247-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_247-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_247-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_247-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Such actions will inevitably generate public or even global debate regarding whether vaccinations should be obligatory for kids. And if so, which vaccines should they receive and how old should they be to receive their shot? With the aforementioned examples only we can see a discrepancy in the age group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.who.int\u002Fnews\u002Fitem\u002F24-11-2021-interim-statement-on-covid-19-vaccination-for-children-and-adolescents\" target=\"_blank\">WHO suggests that\u003C\u002Fa> when devising such immunisation programmes, countries should consider the individual and population benefits in their specific epidemiological and social context. While this might be general advice to follow, the discussion is far from over as more and more countries open up vaccinations for children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4. Second boosters shots\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u002F4th dose\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The spread of the Omicron variant \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnbc.com\u002F2021\u002F12\u002F08\u002Fomicron-pfizer-ceo-says-we-may-need-fourth-covid-vaccine-doses-sooner-than-expected.html\" target=\"_blank\">prompted Pfizer’s CEO to say\u003C\u002Fa> that we will likely need a fourth dose (or a second booster) of the vaccine. When the vaccines rolled out in 2021, most of us weren’t even thinking about boosters; but now we are already talking about second boosters. Does this foretell a trend of requiring new boosters every few months or with the emergence of new variants? Will this make the virus shift from being a pandemic to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthis-is-how-we-can-end-covid-in-6-logical-steps\" target=\"_blank\">being an endemic\u003C\u002Fa>? And if so, when? \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_248-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33069\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_248-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_248-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_248-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_248-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But some experts \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.businessinsider.com\u002Fpan-coronavirus-vaccine-variants-future-pandemics-2021-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">even predict that\u003C\u002Fa> the novel coronavirus will still linger around for longer than we wish. They are comparing it to the Spanish flu, which is itself persisting today in the form of a descendant as the seasonal flu. The latter mutates every year and requires new shots yearly. Does this mean that with COVID-19, we will have to live with booster shots all the time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>These are questions that we will increasingly be asking ourselves but might not have definitive answers to soon. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5. Pandemic fatigue will kick in\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>When the pandemic hit, it had a significant toll on frontliners. They \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwill-medical-workers-deal-with-ptsd-after-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\">got burnt out and were exhausted\u003C\u002Fa>, and some even had to grapple \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fchoosing-between-life-and-death-during-covid-19-the-a-i-trolley-problem\" target=\"_blank\">with ethical conundrums\u003C\u002Fa>. While this so-called pandemic fatigue hit them first, now the rest of the population will go through the same ordeal. This is because we simply cannot keep billions on alert for over 2 years. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As such, COVID-19 discussions in 2022 will also increasingly revolve around pandemic fatigue, how we can deal with it and how to assist those suffering from it. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F162_tmf-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"COVID-19 Takes a Toll on People in the Frontline\" class=\"wp-image-27743\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F162_tmf-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F162_tmf-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F162_tmf-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F162_tmf-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While the pandemic seems far from being over, it will eventually come to an end if we try to keep on acting responsibly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Written by Dr. Bertalan Meskó & Dr. Pranavsingh Dhunnoo\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>At The Medical Futurist, we are building a community for making a bold vision about the future of healthcare reality today.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFIbMejImnxs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003Cp>If you’d like to support this mission, we invite you to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">join The Medical Futurist Patreon Community\u003C\u002Fa>. 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The urgency for extra bandwidth needed for remote care solutions, hospital IoT deployments, telehealth consultations or the operations of robots and robotic systems made it clear: hospitals need better access to networks, and 5G is an obvious solution.\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Indeed, 5G in healthcare will finally allow the building of infrastructure suitable for the interplay of health sensors, algorithms, and smart devices, for the smooth operation of telemedicine – or even for providing a way for parents to interact with babies in incubators.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>5G networks can provide the transformative technological background healthcare needs today. Let’s see how.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\u002F>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The advantages of 5G\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>5G promises high bandwidth, low latency and low power-low cost in healthcare. It will open the gate to a flood of new inventions and the implementation of ideas that have already been in the public consciousness, such as stable augmented reality or truly immersive virtual reality platforms powered by networks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Hospitals also equip themselves for change. Over three-quarters of hospital \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fchart-na1.emarketer.com\u002F244375\u002Fvalue-vs-planned-usage-of-select-5g-applications-according-us-healthcare-industry-tech-professionals-nov-2020-of-respondents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">executives\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fchart-na1.emarketer.com\u002F244375\u002Fvalue-vs-planned-usage-of-select-5g-applications-according-us-healthcare-industry-tech-professionals-nov-2020-of-respondents\"> said\u003C\u002Fa> they’re “\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.emarketer.com\u002Fcontent\u002F2021-was-year-of-record-breaking-health-tech-expansion-how-might-2022-fare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cem>very or somewhat likely\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cem>”\u003C\u002Fem> to implement 5G for telehealth and remote patient monitoring; and more and more hospitals are enabling the technology within the walls, smartening up their infrastructure – or \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.healthcareitnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Fasia\u002Fsoutheast-asias-largest-5g-smart-hospital-launched-thailand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">being built entirely\u003C\u002Fa> with these goals in mind. The FDA is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fda.gov\u002Fmedia\u002F148963\u002Fdownload\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">also regularly publishing\u003C\u002Fa> guidelines on 5G.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>5G networks will \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.delivered.dhl.com\u002Fen\u002Farticles\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F5g-race-started-what-now.html\">allow devices to download data\u003C\u002Fa> at more than 1 gigabit per second (1gb\u002Fs). That is at least 10 to 100 times faster than today’s 4G services. As today’s hospitals need to gear up for the next challenges in healthcare, the institutions use bandwidth for everything: from operations to patient communication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"304\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F12\u002F3g-vs-4g-vs-5g.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37601\"\u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: raconteur.net\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>5G networks will eclipse their predecessors in at least three areas: capacity, latency, and customization. The first one refers to both the increase in speed and bandwidth, as well as the ability to connect a lot more devices at once, which is a prerequisite for the Internet of Things (IoT) networks. At the moment, smart sensors, connected devices, and other IoT tools are putting current networks under increasing strain. While 4G supports only 4000 devices per square kilometre, 5G can support up to a million devices. Now, that’s an insanely huge difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The second dimension, latency, or in other words, the responsiveness of a given system, will become key for the advancement of remote controlling in many sectors. In a 5G network, that round-trip time will fall to around one millisecond. That will be extremely important in the development of telehealth, especially telesurgeries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>And finally, the third dimension of 5G is the appearance of customized networks. This one will prove to be truly revolutionary – for providers, at least, not necessarily for the average consumer. This means that instead of customers connecting to the same networks, operators will carve out subnetworks with features tuned to specific requirements. For example, there could be a network for telehealth emphasising the lowest latency rate possible, while fast download speed and wide geographical coverage for the transmission of medical images.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_308-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37497\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_308-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_308-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_308-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_308-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Why is 5G interesting for healthcare? \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Although 5G will have an impact on average consumers, too, due to the increase in speed and bandwidth, the real beneficiaries of the technology will be businesses and sectors – such as healthcare. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Healthcare will benefit from 5G technology from countless aspects; it is basically the field that might experience the most changes. And not in the distant future: \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pcmag.com\u002Farticle\u002F354624\u002Fhow-a-small-city-in-finland-turned-into-a-5g-pioneer\" target=\"_blank\">hospitals in Finland\u003C\u002Fa> have already deployed a range of such solutions for years, from a way to do stroke rehab through VR and smart bandages that track your healing to a way for parents to interact with babies who are stuck in incubators. But that’s just the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Adding a high-speed 5G network to existing hospital architectures can help\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.business.att.com\u002Flearn\u002Fupdates\u002Fhow-5g-will-transform-the-healthcare-industry.html\"> \u003C\u002Fa>quickly and reliably \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.business.att.com\u002Flearn\u002Fupdates\u002Fhow-5g-will-transform-the-healthcare-industry.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">transport huge data files of medical imagery\u003C\u002Fa>, which can improve both access to care and the quality of care. For example, at the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.business.att.com\u002Flearn\u002Fcustomer-stories\u002Faustin-cancer-center.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Austin Cancer Center\u003C\u002Fa>, the PET scanner generates extremely large files — up to 1 gigabyte of information per patient per study. When someone needs a remote consultation, it could be difficult to send over such a huge file quickly with the currently existing networks. In the future, that might change for the better and lead to more frequent remote consultations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How 5G Networks Will Revolutionize Healthcare\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FDRojI4oWRS8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In order to make patients the point of care, accurate pocket-sized connected devices are needed that constantly monitor the state of the patient and notify the physician in case of values out of the normal range. 5G technology could enable such health IoT networks to operate in a stable and highly reliable way. According to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.anthem.com\u002Fblog\u002Fliving-healthy\u002Ftop-4-trends-in-health-care-technology\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Anthem\u003C\u002Fa>, 86 percent of doctors say wearables increase patient engagement with their own health. Additionally, these devices are predicted to decrease hospital costs by 16 percent in the next five years. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Both statistics are likely to increase further in the coming years. Although expectations regarding health sensors, wearables, and other connected devices are already high to transmit often real-time data to doctors about the user’s health, networks and\u002For mobile technology cannot show up the performance matching these expectations at the moment. That’s why 5G technology could be a game-changer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Parallel to the advancement of health IoT networks and devices, the possibility to create big data-powered smart algorithms in healthcare will also increase. Using 5G infrastructure, it will be much easier and more reliable to use artificial intelligence software analyzing real-time patient data sent to could platforms. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The real era of A.I. will come with the advent of 5G technology.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F11\u002F219_tmf-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"cloud gaming and cloud hospitals\" class=\"wp-image-31025\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F11\u002F219_tmf-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F11\u002F219_tmf-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F11\u002F219_tmf-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F11\u002F219_tmf-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Cloud computing technology can become the upgrade needed in healthcare\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>What if you could operate on brains remotely?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>One of the most important aspects of 5G technology is that it enables telemedicine, and more specifically, telesurgery due to the very low latency that it can achieve. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fonezero.medium.com\u002F5g-could-finally-herald-the-era-of-wireless-surgery-53e746ef25c3\" target=\"_blank\">Experts say\u003C\u002Fa> that 5G’s ability to penetrate farther than current wireless networks could finally enable telesurgery, bringing necessary operations to those who need it more. It supports the use of advanced \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmedical-specialties-with-the-biggest-potential-in-the-future\u002F#\">technological solutions in surgery\u003C\u002Fa> and other medical procedures. In China, a 5G-powered medical robot recently \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftheglobalherald.com\u002Fnews\u002F5g-powered-medical-remebot-performs-remote-brain-surgery-in-60-seconds\u002F\">performed remote brain surgery\u003C\u002Fa> – in a matter of 60 seconds! China is also \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnews.cgtn.com\u002Fnews\u002F2021-11-16\u002F-Surgical-robots-ready-to-support-2022-Beijing-Winter-Olympics-15eN9ZF6TQc\u002Findex.html\">preparing to deploy\u003C\u002Fa> remote surgical robotic services for the 2022 Winter Olympics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The speed and reliability of 5G networks also change medical transportation and emergency response. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmedical-drones-2021\">Drone deliveries\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ericsson.com\u002Fen\u002Fcases\u002F2020\u002Fthe-5g-connected-ambulance\">smart ambulances\u003C\u002Fa> are becoming necessities to provide even faster and better care – this now being more important than ever. 5G-connected ambulances are enabling life-saving communication tools for the patient to receive \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002F5gbarcelona.org\u002Fpilots\u002F5g-connected-ambulance\u002F\">real-time specialized remote support\u003C\u002Fa> while still in the ambulance. Sounds too distant? It’s happening already in many places in the world from Australia to Spain or the UK.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\u002F>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5G technology does not encompass a health technology development but it will have a tremendous impact on the medical sector. Health sensors, wearables, connected devices as well as smart algorithms relying on big data sets cannot be dependent on the fragile nature of 4G networks or home bandwidth. 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