Virtual care to become ‘new normal’ throughout GCC countries
Experts forecast a sea change in the way healthcare is administered in the Middle East. They predict that virtual care solutions, which came to the fore during the pandemic, will remain at the forefront even after the situation has died down.
By:
08:39 AM
The Middle East was on a transformational journey even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, where its healthcare system was concerned. The population – and the growing number of those with chronic diseases – had been rising for some time. This, coupled with a rapid and widespread penetration of digital tools and solutions into everyday life, was forcing the hand of healthcare leaders to accelerate the development of digital healthcare, to facilitate the improvement of patient care through digitisation.
Lina Shadid, health industries lead at PwC Middle East, says the Middle East's investment in healthcare over the past 10 years has prepared it to meet patient needs and leverage its digital transformation to fight COVID-19.
PwC | Healthcare IT News healthcareitnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from healthcareitnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.