Telemedicine Makes Canada a Leader in Timely Healthcare

Canadians face the most extended healthcare wait times. Surprisingly, it's not due to a lack of doctors, according to Statistics Canada. The solution, therefore, is not 'adding more doctors' but helping more patients access doctors through virtual telehealth . The existing medical practitioners in the system can serve more patients effectively through telemedicine services. Healthcare is delivered remotely using technology like video, audio, and interactive text. It has the potential to ensure faster and greater comfort in healthcare delivery. At 1%, Canada is behind most countries when it comes to the adoption of telemedicine services. Wait Times in Canadian Healthcare According to a study by the Canadian Institute for Health Information , though Canadians are satisfied with the quality of healthcare, it has the longest wait times in the world. The key findings of the above study are: 20% of Canadians reported waiting times of 7 days ...