Trends
Artificial intelligence and machine learning
Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to revolutionise the healthcare industry by making diagnoses more accurate and treatments more efficient. The integration of AI into medical devices and systems enables faster analysis of medical data, which not only improves the quality of treatment but also reduces costs through optimised processes. In addition, the use of AI in research promotes the development of new drugs by accelerating clinical trials and improving predictive models for disease progression.
Privatisation and consolidation
The trend towards more private healthcare providers is continuing, with the number of hospitals tending to fall. This leads to the formation of larger healthcare providers, which strengthen their market position through economies of scale. This consolidation enables large providers to offer more comprehensive and specialised services, which contributes to an overall increase in efficiency in the healthcare system.
Future trends
Medical-technical progress is driving the development of innovative treatment methods, including new drugs and personalised therapy approaches. However, these advances are often accompanied by high costs and long authorisation procedures. In addition, the spectrum of diseases is changing, with an increase in chronic and mental illnesses. This development requires complex, long-term and cost-intensive therapeutic approaches. At the same time, the healthcare industry is a key driver of technological innovation, which is closely linked to the data processing and electronics industry and invests significantly in new technologies.
