Telemedicine use continues in S'pore even as Covid-19 outbreak is under control

Telemedicine is not a new concept. PHOTO: ST FILE
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SINGAPORE - Telemedicine has increased so significantly in the past year in light of the pandemic that there seems to be no turning back.

And it's not just private telemedicine firms offering the convenience of a virtual visit for a minor illness, public healthcare institutions are stepping up as well.

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