Future Perspectives for Wearable and Wireless Systems for Healthcare

Future perspectives with respect to wearable and wireless systems for healthcare are further elucidated and identified. The concept of Network Centric Therapy is transitioning to the even broader realm of the Metaverse for healthcare, for which a brief discussion of concerns and opportunities are presented. The inherent issue of cybersecurity is addressed. Key facilitating technologies are identified, such as blockchain, which is also developing with multi-industrial support. Furthermore, smartwatches with their intrinsic multi-modal sensor package are prognosticated as paradigm shifts for the utility of wearable and wireless systems for healthcare.