- Healthcare NFTs are expected to grow at a strong pace, reaching $1.14 billion by 2034.
- NFTs are transforming the healthcare space with secure medical records and other data.
- Polygon-based NFTs are poised to surge in the sector in the coming years.
Healthcare is largely embracing blockchain technology, with non-fungible tokens becoming a major player. As hospitals, researchers, and pharmaceutical companies opt for this digital art to store their medical data and other records securely, healthcare NFTs are gaining momentum.
With increasing adoption, the sector is predicted to see massive growth in the coming years. The global NFTs in healthcare are poised to hit $296 million in 2026, expanding to over a staggering $1.14 billion by 2034. This indicates the growing influence of blockchain and digital art in the medical field.
Why Healthcare NFTs are Becoming the Next Big Thing?
Precedence Research has released a detailed study on the growth of NFTs in Healthcare. The report analyzes the trajectory of the sector over the past few years and projects its possible future.
The growing demand for non-fungible tokens in the healthcare space is due to their ability to resolve major concerns like security, trust, and ownership. Historically, medical reports, consent forms, and other sensitive data were stored across fragmented systems. While this causes severe damage, NFTs make a change.
NFTs, built on blockchain, allow users to securely record, verify, and track their medical reports. It also reduces administrative friction as healthcare NFTs provide transparent and trust-based solutions.
As per the report, healthcare NFTs are expected to reach $295.85 million this year. As the sector’s momentum is poised to grow, it could reach an ambitious high of $1.14 billion by 2034.
The report also projects the significant growth of Polygon-based assets in the coming years. The researchers attribute this to Polygon’s higher transaction speeds and lower costs. It is also noteworthy that Polygon established Polygon Labs, focusing on large-scale Web3 adoption, including NFTs.
Additionally, the report highlighted the possible expansion of pharmaceutical companies. Major players like Pfizer and Sanofi are already adopting blockchain technology through initiatives like MediLedger. They are creating immutable records across drug supply chains, combating counterfeiting. Amid this backdrop, healthcare NFTs are also slated to have a significant place among pharmaceutical companies.
It is noteworthy that healthcare NFTs are rapidly evolving in the US as providers are exploring tokenized medical records, secure consent management, and data ownership models. North America sees the most significant rise in the adoption of NFTs in healthcare, driven by advanced technological infrastructure and interoperability initiatives.
Unveiling 2025 Developments
Interestingly, recent years have experienced a remarkable rise in NFT activity across the healthcare ecosystem. In June 2025, decentralized science (DeSci) health startup CUDIS launched its native CUDIS token on the Solana blockchain. Earlier in March 2025, Rejuva.AI launched Rejuva Longevity combining AI, advanced research, and blockchain for advanced treatments.
In September 2024, India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information technology (MeitY) rolled out the National Blockchain Framework (NBF) to create unified architecture for deploying blockchain solutions across multiple sectors, including healthcare.
What Blocks Healthcare NFT Adoption
Significantly, the healthcare NFTs space is facing notable challenges, including blockchain scalability issues, high implementation costs, regulatory hurdles, and data privacy concerns. The sector is also largely concerned over technical complexity, limited interoperability, and slower user adoption.
The existing healthcare infrastructure also makes NFT integration challenging and often impossible. This cast a shadow over the potential future of the sector.
