Malaysia drives AI in healthcare as global telehealth market expands

Senior healthcare executives, policymakers and industry leaders across Asia emphasized the need for strong digital leadership to turn AI and digital investments into sustainable health outcomes. In Malaysia, AI is projected to add between RM13 billion and RM20 billion annually to GDP by 2030, prompting accelerated adoption of AI in strategic sectors such as healthcare and the strengthening of governance frameworks.

At the same time, the global telehealth and telemedicine market is expected to grow from US$94.14 billion in 2024 to US$180.86 billion by 2030, a compound annual growth rate of 11.5%. Drivers include the rising burden of chronic diseases, advances in AI, IoT, cloud computing and mobile health, and the lasting impact of the COVID‑19 pandemic. Major players such as Philips, Medtronic and Epic Systems are expanding remote‑monitoring platforms and integrating generative AI to enhance virtual care, reaching providers in more than 160 countries.