5G in Healthcare

5G technology has the potential to revolutionise healthcare by enabling exciting new applications and enhancing existing ones. Some of these applications include:

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Remote patient monitoring

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Telemedicine

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Robotic surgery

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Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR)

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Emergency response

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When AR powers robotic surgery

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