Hong Kong public hospitals hope to expand telemedicine services, which took off during coronavirus pandemic

Online sessions allow doctors to see more patients, who save on travel and waiting time too. Easy for patients in stable condition to see a doctor online for results of blood tests, X-rays. — SCMP

Covid-19 spurred the expansion of telemedicine at public hospitals in Hong Kong, with more than 45,000 sessions during the pandemic, and hospital chiefs are considering doing even more.

The Hospital Authority, which oversees all the city’s public hospitals, said online consultations helped to cut waiting times, while doctors were able to see more patients, and satisfaction levels went up too.