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New rules for online healthcare


Better regulations: Online healthcare service providers will now have to adhere to several new guidelines set by the Health Ministry. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Private online healthcare service providers, such as virtual clinics, are now required by the Health Ministry to comply with a set of guidelines that detail the standards and practices for their operations in the digital space.

Under the guidelines, these providers are prohibited from attending to emergency cases involving injury or acute illnesses.

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