U.K., Jan. 3 -- Lockdowns have been internationally recognised as a double-edged sword. On the one hand, they have proved to be an effective means of slowing the spread of Covid-19, but on the other they have thrown up numerous complications for a global health industry which has hitherto largely relied on in-person interaction between patients and doctors.
This is, in part, why telemedicine and telehealth have experienced a boom, as people increasingly turn to the convenience and safety of remote health consultations.
McKinsey modelling suggests that the US telehealth market could grow from $3 billion pre-Covid to upwards of $250 billion. An oft-cited report by Global Market Insights Inc. predicts that the global figure will be closer ...