Relevance of Contactless Online GP Consults in Irish Health Care Sectors
It was the COVID-19 outbreak years that prevailed in the relevance of online GP consultations and telehealth care in Ireland. The pivotal contactless care saved many lives. Nowadays, there is a higher awareness of digital health-related options, and people are getting used to the common rules and regulations associated with this provision. Earlier, GPs undeniably reserved an attitude towards the application of telehealth services in Ireland. How can a doctor prescribe medicines to the patient without seeing them in person? A relevant question to ask by any responsible doctor. Modern telehealth services have solid answers now. The enhanced convenience of video consultation and streamlined processes enabled by high-quality digital technology are some of the cornerstones that are “making it work for the masses.” Widely adopted by the Irish healthcare industry now, many platforms are backed by IMC-registered online GPs. This means that the patient will receive care from a licensed professi...