Big Data and the Future of Healthcare

IR4.0 and big data are the buzzwords of the day, but what is their role in the healthcare sector? There’s tremendous potential for data analytics to revolutionise healthcare, but it will take investments into infrastructure and a complete change in our approach to the delivery of healthcare services. Is Malaysia ready for the new future of healthcare? Tan Sri Dato' Dr Abu Bakar Suleiman, Chairman of IMU Group, looks at what it would take.