Canadians embraced virtual health-care options like phone or video appointments during the COVID-19 crisis, according to a new poll released by the Canadian Medical Association (CMA). The survey released on Monday suggested 47 per cent of Canadians have used "virtual care" such as calls, email , texts or video during the pandemic. At the same time, virtual care increased and the CMA wants to see it expand. Another seven per cent used their provincial telehealth service, six per cent used videoconferencing, six per cent used a private virtual health provider and four per cent used text or email. Gorfinkel would also like to see research into the full, long-term costs of virtual care.

Source: CBC News June 08, 2020 22:16 UTC