India emerges as one of Asia Pacific region’s most AI-ready healthcare markets: Report

India has emerged as one of Asia Pacific region’s most AI-ready healthcare markets, with 78 per cent of consumers using GenAI to better understand diagnoses and treatment options, according to a report by Bain & Company.

Healthcare systems in Asia-Pacific are facing growing strain as rising patient expectations collide with a stretched clinical workforce, accelerating the shift toward new care models and AI-enabled support, said the report titled ‘2026 Asia-Pacific Front Line of Healthcare Report’.