News Letter

How does the next government introduce "remote medical care" in the field of health care policy?

 

As the 20th presidential election scheduled for March 9, 2022 approaches, attention is being paid to whether to introduce "remote medical care" in the field of health care policy.

 

Telemedicine has been reviewed whenever a new government is established, but only pros and cons are strongly opposed due to its special nature of dealing with the lives and health of the people, but it has not yet been used in actual treatment sites.

 

Candidate Yoon Seok-yeol said he would actively consider telemedicine as the basis for the introduction of an innovative medical system based on advanced technology at the "Start-up Policy Talk" site where he met with entrepreneurs.

 

Candidate Yoon Seok-yeol said, "Remote non-face-to-face treatment is an inevitable reality, and if we lead the next government, we will try to ensure that all citizens can enjoy high-tech benefits."

 

According to the data released by the Korea Credit Information Service in October, telemedicine was pointed out as a promising item along with healthcare wearable devices, bio-medical big data, clinical decision-making support systems, and digital treatments.

 

"As demand for non-face-to-face is increasing due to the influence of COVID-19, the need to use related items such as telemedicine systems and digital treatments is increasing," said Eojinwon, a senior investigation officer at the Korea Credit Information Service.

 

It is expected that new convergence industries that combine digital technology and medical care will be able to create new medical services such as preventive follow-up management and customized medical services.