RACGP welcomes news telehealth is here to stay
‘Universal whole-of population telehealth … will now be permanent,’ Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt announced in a Friday 27 November press conference. ‘There’s not been… Read more
‘Universal whole-of population telehealth … will now be permanent,’ Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt announced in a Friday 27 November press conference. ‘There’s not been… Read more
Australians wanting to consult their doctor via phone or video call will continue to get access to subsidised telehealth until March in a $2 billion… Read more
In mid-March, when most of us went into isolation, Silvia Pfeiffer was running on adrenaline and minimal sleep. The telehealth start-up she’d been working on… Read more
Eligible patients are now able to access medication reviews from a pharmacist via video or teleconference. Accredited pharmacists are also allowed to provide two additional… Read more
Adopting innovative technology acts as a driving force for clinicians to deliver quality healthcare and ensure patient safety. With the exponential rise in the use… Read more
Founded over a century ago, McLeod Health is a healthcare system with approximately 750 physicians on its medical staff, 2,700 registered nurses, and more than… Read more
Australians have seen a huge increase in telehealth consults since the outbreak of COVID-19 after University of Queensland researchers crunched the numbers from Medicare. In total,… Read more
From today, Australians will be able to access bulk-billed telehealth consultations with their doctors and many other health professionals — meaning they won’t have to… Read more
Australia will move towards a telehealth system aimed at getting more people treated without having to go into a doctor’s surgery, in a bid to… Read more
The Australian Government has announced new Telehealth initiatives to fight the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. Below is an extract from a media release; read the full… Read more