Telehealth in Sri Lanka: stakeholder perspectives on knowledge, practices, and future requirements

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Survey highlights the need for better consumer access and education in telehealth programmes.

A significant 91.1% of doctors relied on telephone communication, and 68.7% expressed interest in future telehealth consultations.
Among registered consumers, 78.7% have received telehealth care, with 70.8% valuing internet-based prescriptions.
Three stakeholder groups were surveyed, including 224 doctors and 235 telehealth consumers, assessing needs and practices.
Recommendations include enhancing telehealth education and updating medical legislation to better meet consumer needs.

Kulatunga et al. (2025) studied this question.

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