It has become more popular since the global pandemic.
Telemedicine is more than likely the way forward for a lot of GP care, according to a local doctor.
It comes as 1 in 4 adults have used remote consultation GP services in the last year.
Medical care over video or phone has become more popular since the Covid Pandemic.
Dr. Deirdre Forde, a GP at Ceile Medical Athlone says there are many different ways to use telemedicine:
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