The healthcare sector is a significant user of IoT applications, utilizing sensors to gather biomedical and other medical and healthcare-related data, aiming to automate the medical process.
The ageing population makes public health management increasingly challenging due to the growing needs of it, burdened with chronic diseases. The Medical Internet of Things (medical IoT – mIoT), using modern technologies, has gradually emerged, transforming the traditional healthcare system, making it more effective, convenient, and personalized. It has benefited from information and communication technologies such as 5G, mobile internet, cloud computing, big data, and the use of artificial intelligence, as well as significant technological advancements, like wireless sensor technology progress and the use of RFID applications. The corresponding technology is integrated into healthcare devices, including implants and portable devices, used for monitoring and improving patients’ health.
With the advancement of IoT and its increased penetration in the healthcare sector, the overall cost of healthcare will be reduced, and the quality of medical services will improve, by better utilizing medical personnel and enabling telemedicine in remote or inaccessible areas.
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