6G for Intelligent Healthcare: The Potential Impact and the Challenges

Abstract

The upcoming sixth-generation (6G) networks are envisioned as offering ultra-low latency, high bandwidth, and improved quality of service, which aims to facilitate effective communication among network nodes. Integration of this cutting-edge technology in healthcare facilities can support intelligent diagnosis, patient-centric treatment, and various healthcare services, both within hospitals and remotely. Thus, the expanding healthcare sector, wherein an increasing array of applications is integrated into the network, yields diverse data in terms of shapes and sizes would facilitate enhanced personalized and remote healthcare services. The trajectory of future intelligent healthcare thus involves the synergistic integration of 6G to address prevailing constraints associated with cellular coverage, network performance, and security concerns. This chapter endeavors to elucidate the features, prospects, challenges, and future directions pertinent to this evolving futuristics healthcare landscape.