Prudence advised for entering 5G world in healthcare

China will take a prudent scientific approach as it rolls out 5G networks in the healthcare sector, the National Health Commission said on Thursday.

Superfast 5G wireless technology is expected to be a driving force in the development of telemedicine and in balancing the distribution of medical resources, said Jiao Yahui, deputy chief of medical administration and supervision for the commission.

Medical personnel who have used 5G technology for remote diagnosis or surgery have given positive feedback on the high quality of images, data and audio transmitted through the network.