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Remote diagnostics greatly influence the accessibility and quality of healthcare

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BioSpectrum Indian Feb 2025

The healthcare industry has undergone tremendous change thanks to remote diagnostics. These enable healthcare providers to provide diagnostic services to patients in even the most remote locations by utilising digital tools and telecommunication technologies. The accessibility and quality of healthcare will be significantly impacted by remote diagnostics, but to assure universal use, a few problems must be resolved.

Remote diagnostics greatly influence the accessibility and quality of healthcare

T The diagnostics industry in India is growing rapidly, driven by growing healthcare awareness, an increasing prevalence of chronic diseases and lifestyle disorders, and advancements in technology. It encompasses pathology labs, imaging centres, and specialised diagnostic services - all of which contribute significantly to the healthcare sector.

Key trends in this area include the adoption of digital diagnostics, AI-powered tools, point-ofcare testing, and a surge in home-based diagnostic services and telemedicine. Despite regulatory hurdles and infrastructure gaps, the Indian diagnostics market is poised for substantial growth, improving accessibility and quality of healthcare across the country.

Recent technology developments, particularly in remote diagnostics, have significantly altered the healthcare landscape. These allow medical professionals to reach patients in even the most remote areas using digital tools and telecommunication technologies to deliver diagnostic services. Remote diagnostics will have a significant impact on healthcare accessibility and quality, but there are certain issues that need to be addressed to ensure widespread adoption.

Impact of Remote Diagnostics on Healthcare Accessibility

One of the most significant benefits of remote diagnostics is improving accessibility of healthcare services to the underserved and vulnerable populations such as elderly people, immobile, disabled individuals, and residents of less economically developed areas. In many rural and remote regions of India, people have limited access to healthcare and specialised doctors. Distant diagnostics bridges the gap by providing patients with timely diagnostic services, eliminating the need to travel long distances in emergent situations.

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