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Quantum Computing for Healthcare: A Review

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Ur Rasool, Raihan, Ahmad, Hafiz Farooq, Rafique, Wajid, Qayyum, Adnan, Qadir, Junaid, Anwar, Zahid·2023·Future Internet
DOI 10.3390/fi15030094
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In recent years, the interdisciplinary field of quantum computing has rapidly developed and garnered substantial interest from both academia and industry due to its ability to process information in fundamentally different ways, leading to hitherto unattainable computational capabilities. However, despite its potential, the full extent of quantum computing’s impact on healthcare remains largely unexplored. This survey paper presents the first systematic analysis of the various capabilities of quantum computing in enhancing healthcare systems, with a focus on its potential to revolutionize compute-intensive healthcare tasks such as drug discovery, personalized medicine, DNA sequencing, medical imaging, and operational optimization. Through a comprehensive analysis of existing literature, we have developed taxonomies across different dimensions, including background and enabling technologies, applications, requirements, architectures, security, open issues, and future research directions, providing a panoramic view of the quantum computing paradigm for healthcare. Our survey aims to aid both new and experienced researchers in quantum computing and healthcare by helping them understand the current research landscape, identifying potential opportunities and challenges, and making informed decisions when designing new architectures and applications for quantum computing in healthcare.

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Authors
Ur Rasool, R., Ahmad, H. F., Rafique, W., Qayyum, A., Qadir, J., & Anwar, Z.
Affiliations
  • College of Engineering and Science, Victoria University, Melbourne, VIC 8001, Australia
  • King Faisal University (SA)
  • University of Calgary (CA)
  • Information Technology University (PK)
  • Qatar University (QA)
  • North Dakota State University (US)
Corresponding author
Rafique, Wajid
ORCID
Venue
Future Internet
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2023-02-27
Volume
15
Issue
3
Pages
94
ISSN
1999-5903 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.3390/fi15030094
OpenAlex
W4322628972
Cited by
242
References
187
Citations by year
2026: 58 · 2025: 92 · 2024: 68 · 2023: 23
FWCI
22.72
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
Locations
  • Future Internet (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
  • Qatar University QSpace (Qatar University) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Artificial Intelligence › Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture
  • Life Sciences › Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics › Drug Discovery › Computational Drug Discovery Methods
  • Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics › Quantum Information and Cryptography
Keywords
quantum computing, medical applications, drug discovery, personalized medicine, DNA sequencing, diagnostic imaging, operational optimization, quantum computing architecture, quantum security

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