MANAMA: Telemedicine industry leaders in Bahrain and the wider GCC have reported a significant rise in demand during the Covid-19 period.
Research from local think-tank Derasat shows that government agencies across the region, including the Health Ministry and National Health Regulatory Authority, have played a key role in driving healthcare providers to offer telemedicine services, which include the delivery of remote clinical services, from teleconsultations through to online prescriptions, via computer and smartphone .