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Transition toward Healthcare 5.0: Impact of COVID-19 in the healthcare industry

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted healthcare advancements, enhanced security and efficiency, and reduced disease transmission. The industry rapidly addresses technological gaps and growing service demands. The pandemic has driven a pivotal shift from Healthcare 4.0 to Healthcare 5.0. Healthcare 4.0 emphasizes technology-centered care, whereas Healthcare 5.0 prioritizes patient-centric, personalized, and participatory approaches. This review assesses COVID-19’s impact on this transition, comparing pre-pandemic and pandemic literature. It examines how digital tools enable healthcare providers to deliver patient-centered and personalized care, fostering a shift from Healthcare 4.0 to Healthcare 5.0.

Source: ICT Express

DOI: 10.1016/j.icte.2025.04.002

Authors: Jasiya Fairiz Raisa, Md. Sazzadur Rahman, Imtiaz Mahmud, M. Shamim Kaiser, Dong Seog Han

Institutions: Bangladesh University of Professionals, Jahangirnagar University, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Kyungpook National University

Language: English

Topic: Healthcare during COVID-19 Pandemic

Subfield: Information Systems

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,500