China working on standard for virtual primary care
ICT&health November 12, 2024
A pilot program to promote and implement new standards for online primary care will soon begin in China. The program was announced at a meeting with general practitioners led by the Chinese Medical Association and will be developed in cooperation with major hospitals and the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations.
No information was disclosed about the content of the standards during the presentation, but they are said to be based on standards developed by Chinese health insurer Ping An for its online family doctor service, called Ping An Family Doctor.
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