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Video and phone consultations only scratch the surface of what telehealth has to offer

  • Written by Centaine Snoswell, Research Fellow Health Economics, The University of Queensland
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The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in rapid changes to the way Australians access health care. We’re now using telehealth more than ever.

Last week’s federal budget confirmed a six-month extension of Medicare subsidies for telehealth consultations, worth A$2.4 billion. It also included A$18.6 million for the preparation of...

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