Issues and Challenges of Metaverse in the Healthcare Domain

Abstract

In the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare, the emergence of the Metaverse presents a promising yet complex frontier. The chapter begins by providing an overview of the Metaverse, exploring its fundamental concepts, and highlighting its potential benefits for the healthcare industry. It then proceeds for challenges that healthcare professionals, researchers, and stakeholders may encounter in this transformative journey. With the Metaverse's immersive and interconnected nature, safeguarding patient data and ensuring secure communication channels are paramount. The chapter examines the vulnerabilities in the Metaverse and explores strategies to protect sensitive medical information. The chapter concludes with a forward-looking perspective on how the healthcare industry can harness the Metaverse's potential while mitigating the associated issues and challenges. It emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration between healthcare professionals, technologists, policymakers, and ethicists to navigate this uncharted terrain successfully.