The global supplement industry is undergoing a transformative phase, driven by technological advancements, evolving consumer preferences, and heightened focus on preventive healthcare.

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AI is becoming the operational brain behind modern care systems. Its strength lies in managing indirect tasks such as data sorting, alerts, and first-level triage, freeing human caregivers to focus on empathy, clinical decisions, and personal interaction.

Integrating technological advancements with policy initiatives is essential to address the multifaceted challenges of dysphagia and nutrition in aging populations.

As Japan moves deeper into its “super-aged” era, its care industry must balance depth and scale, tradition and disruption, people and platforms.

AI is transforming the care industry by addressing workforce shortages with advanced, frontline applications.