Telemedicine in the pink as Covid-19 gives shot in arm of nascent industry

Singapore

THE Covid-19 pandemic has prompted a fresh wave of interest in telemedicine apps - with even corporate giants joining startups in ramping up services. While changing doctor and patient mindsets has been a key obstacle in the past, the barriers are gradually falling, industry players told The Business Times.

But it is still early days for the industry, as telemedicine providers experiment with various business models in the current fragmented landscape, observers add.