Review Article

Application of Blockchain and Internet of Things in Healthcare and Medical Sector: Applications, Challenges, and Future Perspectives

Table 1

Research questionnaire and motivation.

QuestionsMotivation

1. What is IoT?IoT is an emerging network that allows communication among different objects that surround us. These objects include homes, refrigerators, air-conditioners, traffic lights, etc. IoT is being used in different sectors, including agriculture, healthcare, transportation, smart homes, etc. It is crucial to find the challenges of IoT. Security, privacy risk, and trust are some of the challenges of IoT that require consideration.
2. What is the current status of research in IoT?
3. What are the challenges and research opportunities in IoT?
4. What are the different applications of IoT?

1. What is a Blockchain?Blockchain is another emerging technology that has various applications and domains for improved security, privacy, and trust, considering the peculiar feature that makes it robust and unhackable. The privacy and security issues of the IoT network can be handled using the Blockchain. However, the possibility of integration and deployment of Blockchain in IoT networks is required to be explored.
2. Can the Blockchain be used use with bitcoin only?
3. What are the areas where Blockchain can be used?
4. How can the Blockchain be integrated with IoT?
5. What are the different challenges in the integration of Blockchain with IoT?

1. How Blockchain and IoT can be used in the medical sector?The combination of IoT and Blockchain can be introduced in the Healthcare and Medical sector for improving the current issues in the Healthcare sector like drug traceability issues. This integration of two powerful technologies can enhance the capability as well as the quality of the current Healthcare sector.
2. What are the different application areas of healthcare where Blockchain and IoT can be used?
3. What are the challenges in the deployment of IoT and Blockchain in the healthcare sector?