From Diagnostics to Surgery: How AI and Automation Are Changing the Future of Healthcare

This IDC Market Perspective gives an overview of how the healthcare sector in Asia/Pacific is leveraging AI and automation to address challenges, such as accessibility, cost, and efficiency. With a 60% increase in AI solution adoption predicted by 2026, technologies, such as telemedicine, AI-driven diagnostics, and automation in administrative tasks, are enhancing healthcare delivery. Virtual assistants, AI in diagnostics, generative AI (GenAI) for clinical documentation, robot-assisted surgery, and hyper-personalized patient experiences are examples of use cases that are aiming to improve patient care and operational efficiency across diverse healthcare systems."AI and automation are not just future concepts but also present-day solutions revolutionizing healthcare, making it more accessible, efficient, and personalized," says Dr. Lily Phan, Research Director for Intelligent Automation, IDC Asia/Pacific.