Big tech takes aim at medical industry

Healthcare is one of the largest and fastest-growing industries in the world. It takes more than 10% of the GDP of most developed countries and the healthcare sector is the US’s largest employer. So it's no wonder that the big tech giants want to get into this market. To understand which tech company is pushing the hardest into the market, we looked at their patent applications in healthcare and medicine. Apple is the clear leader and well positioned with a device like the Apple Watch and a strong privacy focus.