According to FutureWise analysis the market for healthcare virtual assistant in 2023 is US$ 1.29 billion, and is expected to reach US$ 14.06 billion by 2031 at a CAGR of 34.82%.
Increase in the usage of healthcare applications with a rise in the number of smartphone users, increased occurrence of chronic diseases, rising insistence for quality delivery of healthcare are some of the key market players contributing to the healthcare virtual assistant market growth. Moreover, the increased emphasis for developing advanced virtual assistant tools with support for multiple languages is anticipated to boost the growth of the market.
The developing countries, along with the developed ones, are emphasizing on promoting and incorporating the acceptance of virtual assistants in healthcare systems. Furthermore, multiple developing nations are looking out for technologies that can address the rising need for quality healthcare services whilst containing the delivery care cost. This has helped the healthcare providers of these countries to explore and expand the services of virtual assistants. Additionally, the rising adoption of artificial intelligence for implementing smart clinics which eases the patient interaction, in conducting online training for medical professionals and provision of medicinal advice. Furthermore, with advancements in Natural Language Processing with its implementation in developing healthcare virtual assistants has boosted the market growth substantially. For instance, as per the data provided by CB insights in 2016, over 80% of healthcare providers, technology vendors and life science companies are currently implementing AI in their systems. The AI systems have resulted in cutting down the costs of treatment and improving the outcomes and with the integration of virtual assistants in healthcare settings, the probability of obtaining an accurate outcome has improved, reminding patients about their dosages and offering medical advice. Such wide range of applications of AI shall augment the proliferation of the market.