The popularity of Telehealth GP appointments skyrocketed during the pandemic, and it hasn't gone away since.
Just about every general practice now offers Telehealth appointments, generally as a less costly and more accessible alternative.
But this country has an increasingly urgent primary care crisis, with 50% of GPs planning to retire by 2035 - and Telehealth is just another tool to get more patients seen as GPs leave the workforce.
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