Telehealth subsidies extended but is it all good news?

Published 29th September 2020

With COVID-19 reducing willingness to visit the GP, telehealth rebates are good news for isolated seniors.

A silver lining to the COVID-19 emergency has been the rise and proven benefits of telehealth, where patient and doctor can consult remotely over the phone or a video device.  

Telehealth has been described by health professionals as “a critical tool that will be necessary not just for the pandemic but beyond”. 

To read the full article, please visit the National Seniors Australia website.

Source:
Unknown Author, 2020, National Seniors Australia (https://nationalseniors.com.au/)