Role of Metaverse in Pioneering Healthcare 4.0

The rapid advancement of technology has led to significant transformations across various sectors, and healthcare is no exception. Healthcare 4.0, often referred to as the fourth industrial revolution in healthcare, encompasses the integration of cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, and virtual reality (VR) into the healthcare ecosystem. Considering the late developments in information technology more into IoT, 3D modeling, AI, and wearable sensors, the metaverse has opened a lot of opportunities for progression in the healthcare domain and to enhance their capabilities. The recent pandemic has taught us the value of technological progression to sustain healthcare challenges. The metaverse should result in a place that promotes health if one considers the number of human populations connected with screens, especially children and young adults. Among the marvels that emerged from this technological evolution, none shone brighter than the integration of the metaverse into the realm of healing. This chapter delves into the overview of the technical aspect of the metaverse-based healthcare system, which can enable individuals to keep a check on their health and extend access to healthcare services by exploring its applications, implications, and the profound changes it brought. The metaverse can consist of several healthcare technologies such as AR (augmented reality), VR (virtual reality), and digital twin. The metaverse can be very useful if it is made available to everyone.