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EDITORIAL

Exploring Potential of Quantum Computing in Creating Smart Healthcare

Rishabha Malviya*, 1 and Sonali Sundram1
1
Department of Pharmacy, School of Medical and Allied Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Article History Received: May 25, 2021 Revised: September 9, 2021 Accepted: September 20, 2021

The healthcare sector supports people extensively in super transdermal patches, and super diagnostic technologies
combating illnesses and disorders. Healthcare professionals [6]. Quantum computing helps to revolutionize the medical
provide humanity with newer therapies and medications to sector with technologies that reduce the burden of uncertain
overcome the consequences of illness or ailments [1]. therapies [7]. Quantum imaging techniques can provide very
Furthermore, nowadays, patients want a newer and better accurate images that permit single molecules to be visualized.
healthcare system that meets the speed of modern life and is Machine learning algorithms with quantum computing can help
more personalized. A quantum computing system is an answer a physician to interpret the results of treatments. Machine
to meet the latency and energy efficiency requirements for real- learning can aid in detecting human body anomalies and
time health data collection and analysis. Now, the question is, quantum computation may be used to evaluate therapy results.
what is Quantum computing? Quantum computing is a revo- The conventional MRIs can identify bright and dark regions
lutionary computing system, based on the quantum mechanics and they must be assessed by the radiologist. However,
and incredible phenomenon of quantum physics. It is a great quantitative imaging methods can differ amongst tissue types
combination of physics, maths, information theory, and com- that enable better and more accurate imaging [8].
puter science. It enables large computational capacity, lower
The quantum computing system in precision medicine
energy use, and exponential speed over conventional com-
enables doctors to understand the illness in detail. Using this
puters by manipulating the behavior of microscopical particles,
data, they can deliver therapies that are most efficient in taking
such as atoms, electrons, photons, etc., [2]. into account age, race, gender, genetic makeup, and other
A jump from bit to qubits: this two-letter leap might bring patient variables. Drug discovery is a possible application field
completely new prospects for healthcare. Quantum computing that will find a lot of applications for these smart technologies.
might include supersonic drug development, full-speed whole- As a prominent example, quantum simulation will make
genome sequencing, and analytics, in silico clinical trials with molecular systems faster and more precise than present
virtual humans simulated 'live', hospital movement into the quantum techniques [9]. In addition, algorithmic advancements
cloud, predictive health or safety of medical data by quantum in quantum machine learning offer exciting alternatives to
uncertainty [3]. It is difficult to grasp the significance of the conventional machinery learning approaches that can also
contribute to the early phase of drug discovery.
Quantum Computer in health care, but it can be a tool, possibly
the best tool, to expand our understanding of the complexities A quantum computer is used to direct a radiation beam that
of genetics, physiology, pharmacology, and other health and destroys the cancer cells with extreme precision and spares all
medical fields [4]. surrounding tissue. This rapid detection of a tiny cluster of
cancer cells and their destruction is one of many potential
With diagnostics speed and treatment accuracy becoming a advances in medicine that could occur pending the realization
need for quality care, quantum computing assures unmatched of quantum computing. Quantum computing can be used for
processing speed and power. The technology enables enormous the interpretation of diagnostic images using artificial intel-
quantities of healthcare data to be analyzed and patient-centric ligence. Image qualities are not only enhanced tremendously,
care. Doctors may identify correlations and propose diagnoses but also the clinician can be aided in the analysis of data, as
or available treatments using quantum computing [5]. The use efficient machine learning can enable a quantum computer to
of qubit technology helps in the development of super drugs, detect errors more precisely than the human eye [10]. In cancer
treatment, quantum computing will contribute to improved
* Address correspondence to this author at Department of Pharmacy, School of
Medical and Allied Sciences, Galgotias University, Plot No. 2, Sector 17A,
therapies. Computers are currently used to deal with the
Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India; Tel: +91-9450352185; thousands of variables used to develop a radiation plan that
E-mail: [email protected] targets cancer cells without damaging healthy ones [11]. The

DOI: 10.2174/1874196702109010049, 2021, 9, 49-50

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result would be an ideal radiation dose pointed at the right care and prognosis to data storage and transmission. We are at
target and thus lead to more effective treatment with reduced the forefront of amazing progress and everyone should
side effects [12]. discover how quantum technology in the coming years will
Big data research and machine learning are probably one transform healthcare.
of the areas where real-world functional quantum computers
FUNDING
will progress quickly. Machine learning, which in real-time
affects clinical practice, is dependent on increasing databases None.
that consistently update medical data and are linked to other
data sources (e.g., wearable technology). Future machine CONFLICT OF INTEREST
learning systems will require the quantum computational
capability to produce real-time results to deal with this com- Dr. Rishabha Malviya is the editorial board member of the
plexity [13]. Big data research and machine learning are some journal The Open Biology Journal.
of the areas in which health outcomes in health systems have
become fully understandable. The potential of the quantum ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
computer is also employed to endorse health records in big data Declared none.
systems or a data lake. Quantum computers can analyze this
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