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Dr John Cameron: The divide between Telehealth and face-to-face appointments

Publish Date
Sun, 22 Mar 2026, 5:04pm
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Dr John Cameron: The divide between Telehealth and face-to-face appointments

Publish Date
Sun, 22 Mar 2026, 5:04pm

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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