Tag page - Telemedicine

The role of telemedicine came into fore during the pandemic, especially in a country where healthcare system is under real challenge. Telemedicine provides an alternative comfort to Filipinos. This has given rise to the formation of another growth sector and a stimulus for the stagnating Philippine...

Globe Telecom Inc.'s aggressive network expansion correspondingly widens its  telemedicine services in a nation with just one doctor for every 33,000 Filipinos. Now, telemedicine becomes a truly viable alternative to traditional visits to hospitals and clinics, stressed Cholo Tagaysay, CEO of...

Telemedicine holds the promise of delivering patient-centered care. And it may have other advantages Illustration by Ariana Camille Maralit Aside from reducing patient stress, the use of virtual visits climbs as a way of safely treating patients and containing the spread of infection at hospitals....