Information technology and electronic communications integrated with different healthcare operations is known as digital health. Digital health services encompass a wide range of offerings, such as medical wearables, digital healthcare systems, medical apps, EMR and EHR, telehealth, and healthcare analytics. The goal of this solution is to improve patient care, illness management, and the user's overall experience with healthcare. Healthcare professionals can also access medical records through digital health, create a diagnosis history, cut down on the number of tests required, and make more informed judgments.
Asia Pacific Digital Health Market Driving Factors and Challenges
Some of the key drivers expected to propel market expansion over the forecast years include an increasing number of patients with chronic diseases and encouraging government initiatives to create digital healthcare platforms. Furthermore, the need for remote patient monitoring services is predicted to rise along with the fast expanding healthcare IT infrastructure, which would further propel market expansion in the area. Furthermore, the market expansion is being aided by the increasing ubiquity of cell phones and the internet. It is also expected that the segment will be driven during the forecast periods because many patients resorted to remote treatment and diagnosis through telehealth platforms as a result of the lockdown and travel ban. Virtual healthcare services are also being sought after by the sizable population that resides in rural areas.
One of the main things impeding the growth of the market is the high costs of digital health services. There are instances when digital health technology falls short of expectations. Furthermore, the lack of qualified personnel to handle patient data and run and administer the software impedes the growth of the industry. In the digital health sector of the Asia-Pacific area, data security and privacy are also important concerns. The exploitation of data saved in the application by fraudsters and third parties, who then transfer it to healthcare providers, has a detrimental effect on the growth of the industry. It can be difficult for digital health enterprises to navigate the many regulatory environments that exist in the various Asia Pacific countries. It can be difficult and time-consuming to comply with different regulatory standards and criteria.
Impact of COVID-19 on Asia Pacific Digital Health Market
The number of coronavirus cases rose, which reduced the need for in-person medical consultations and raised the need for virtual ones. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this factor increased the uptake of digital health. The government's promotional efforts during the pandemic to encourage the adoption of mobile applications for remote health management also contributed to the market's expansion. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the region has adopted telehealthcare services at an increasing rate due to government-imposed lockdowns and restrictions on social movement. Prescription medicine and pharmacy, mental health, and specialized consultation services are the three primary services offered by telehealth. It is also expected that the segment will be driven during the forecast periods because many patients resorted to remote treatment and diagnosis through telehealth platforms as a result of the lockdown and travel ban.
Asia Pacific Digital Health Market Key Players
The market study provides market data by competitive landscape, revenue analysis, market segments and detailed analysis of key market players such as major key players are Apple Inc., AT&T, Allscripts, Google Inc., Orange, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., MQure, Cerner Corporation, McKesson Corporation, Epic Systems Corporation and various others.
Asia Pacific Digital Health Market Segmentation:
By Technology: Based on the Technology, Asia Pacific Digital Health Market is segmented as; Telecare, Telehealth, mHealth wearables, mHealth apps, mHealth services, Healthcare analytics, Digital health systems.
By Component: Based on the Component, Asia Pacific Digital Health Market is segmented as; Software, Hardware, Services.
By Region: This research also includes data for Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore.
This study also encompasses various drivers and restraining factors of this market for the forecast period. Various growth opportunities are also discussed in the report