THE FUTURE ECONOMY -- Physician-Patient Consultation is Critical in Developing Sustainable Telemedicine Infrastructure
BY INDERVEER MAHAL (FGJ ‘19) -- The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically shifted how Canadians access healthcare. The era of telemedicine has swiftly and abruptly been ushered in. Telephone visits, video conferencing and a plethora of emerging virtual care apps have become the ‘new normal’ for patients and physicians alike. But unlike the worlds of e-commerce and fintech—which have been connecting consumers and products for well over a decade—the link between the digital world and healthcare is only in its infancy. Ensuring we develop the right kinds of links early on is key to longer-term digital healthcare development. READ MORE.