Dr. Annie Liu, the co-founder of DermCafé, on why a virtual dermatologist clinic has been long-needed and the barriers she crossed to open the platform to expand dermatology access in Canada.
WeightWatchers said Tuesday it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to eliminate US$1.15 billion in debt and focus on its transition into a telehealth services provider.
Saskatchewan’s official opposition has moved an emergency motion that would ban the practice of using virtual doctors for patients giving birth or experiencing a life-threatening emergency.
SickKids’ Virtual Urgent Care program directs patients to the appropriate care after a short online questionnaire. However, the hospital found that not being widely used in lower income communities where families are less likely to have adequate internet access.
