China to pilot standards for virtual primary care

Healthcare IT News November 10, 2024
Adam Ang

It will likely adopt the standards of Chinese insurer Ping An for its online family doctor contract service.

China is set to run a pilot programme to implement and promote new standards for internet-based family doctor contract services.

Announced in a meeting with general practitioners led by the Chinese Medical Association, the said programme will be developed in partnership with major hospitals and the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations.

WHY IT MATTERS

While there are no specifics provided about the said standards, these will be reportedly modelled after the standards developed by Chinese insurer Ping An for its online family doctor service, Ping An Family Doctor.

Developed by the company’s health tech unit, Ping An Health, the AI-driven...

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