Telemedicine Adoption and Equity: Evaluating the Impact of Digital Infrastructure on Rural Healthcare Delivery in Post-Pandemic Eras

Kelvin Tan; Michelle Wong

doi:10.71222/7p0fhn81

Authors

Kelvin Tan Faculty of Medicine, SEGi University, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia Author
Michelle Wong Faculty of Medicine, SEGi University, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.71222/7p0fhn81

Keywords:

telemedicine, digital infrastructure, rural healthcare, equity, post-pandemic

Abstract

In the -pandemic era, the acceptation of telemedicine has quicken, in rural areas where admittance to healthcare has traditionally been limit. This research appraise the role of digital substructure in enabling equitable healthcare delivery through telemedicine. Rivet on technological, thereby and socio-economic factor, the survey explores the challenge and chance associated with telemedicine adoption. Employ a sundry-methods approach, the research apparently canvass the impact of broadband availability, literacy. And healthcare provider readiness on telemedicine effectiveness. Event indicate that while telemedicine has ameliorate admittance to healthcare in underserved part, important disparity remain due to spread and socio-barrier. The findings plain emphasize the demand for targeted policy interventions and investments in digital substructure to assure healthcare delivery.

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