Telemedicine takes centre stage during COVID-19 pandemic
Saleem Ahmed, Kaushal Sanghvi, Danson Yeo
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread rapidly and overwhelm health systems around the world. To cope with this unprecedented usage of healthcare resources, increasingly novel solutions are being brought into the fray. Telemedicine has been thrust into the spotlight in the fight against COVID-19 and is being employed in many different ways to better tackle the challenges. Telemedicine will likely have a more permanent place in traditional healthcare delivery long after COVID-19 is over as users and providers recognise its utility.
Topics & Concepts
TelemedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Pandemic2019-20 coronavirus outbreakHealth careSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Healthcare deliveryHealthcare systemBusinessMedical emergencyMedicineEconomic growthVirologyEconomicsInfectious disease (medical specialty)PathologyOutbreakDiseaseTelemedicine and Telehealth Implementation