As the world endures the ongoing effects of Covid-19, virtual care and telemedicine needs to be at the core of any company or institution that wants to continue to provide quality care and services with ever-increasing healthcare costs and economic uncertainty.
Listed below are the key macroeconomic trends impacting the virtual care and telemedicine theme, as identified by GlobalData.
Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic has greatly disrupted healthcare systems on a global level. Due to overloaded hospitals, elective procedures and visits have been delayed or changed. To reduce patient exposure to the virus, modes of access to healthcare services now include an increased amount of telehealth and remote patient monitoring.
