Future of medical science

Medical science is currently being transformed by scientific discoveries that will dramatically advance the way we diagnose and treat different diseases. Breakthroughs in digital medicines, nanomedicine, genomics, microbiometrics/metabolomics, and others are occurring at an unprecedented and exponential pace, building on transformed clinical trial structures and timing, disruptive market entrants, and increased consumer participation.

Also shaping the future of medical science is the health ecosystem’s exponentially increased capacity for data capture and analysis. Organizations are using insights derived from interoperable data and platforms supported by deep learning capabilities, “always on” biosensors, and behavioral research to shape consumer beliefs and actions. They are also applying virtual care, artificial intelligence (AI), and other technologies to personalize medicine, enable real-time care interventions, and provide behavioral nudges.

Advances in medical science are being propelled by significant investment and research across the public and private sectors—government, biopharmaceutical companies, technology giants and startups, and academic institutions—bringing new innovations to the masses and driving more predictive, preventative, personalized, and participatory (4P) medicine.