There’s a lot more to telehealth than phone and video calls

The three forms of telehealth are real-time (phone and video), store-and-forward and remote patient monitoring
Dr Centaine Snoswell (PhD)

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in rapid changes to the way Australians access health care. We’re now using telehealth more than ever.

Last week’s federal budget confirmed a six-month extension of Medicare subsidies for telehealth consultations, worth $2.4 billion. It also included $18.6 million for the preparation of permanent telehealth infrastructure beyond March 31 next year.