Asia Pacific care providers favour agentic AI over generative systems

However, this transition requires regulatory frameworks, IDC says.

More than seven in 10 (75%) of Asia Pacific care providers said that agentic artificial intelligence (AI) outperforms generative AI in delivering measurable productivity gains.

However, this transition requires regulatory frameworks and strong human-in-the-loop mechanisms to ensure ethical deployment, according to an IDC report.

Healthcare providers must first enable clinicians and operations teams to do more with constrained resources, beginning with building a resilient and trusted data foundation.

Moreover, by 2028, the report forecasts that 50% of healthcare organisations in APAC will leverage advanced risk stratification tools to tackle population health.

Despite this, fragmented data environments and digital inequity remain major barriers across the region.

“Providers that invest in real-time analytics, standardised data exchange, and secure data sharing will be better positioned for the shift,” IDC notes.

IDC research also shows that regional healthcare providers are increasing investment in agentic AI for patient engagement and care coordination.

Fast-forward to 2030, IDC expects 33% of top-tier hospitals in APAC will deploy AI agents to deliver real-time decision support and autonomous workflows with greater than 80% accuracy.

At the same time frame, 20% of top-tier healthcare institutions will harness quantum platforms for faster diagnostics, simulations, and digital twins in precision-driven complex care.