To reduce the potential pressure on public hospitals from COVID-19 and hospital admissions, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Hong Kong has launched “Virtual Doctor,” which started on July 11. The service provides free consultation, medicine, and delivery to patients who are 18 or above with symptoms or those tested positive with mild symptoms so that patients can get medical advice quickly.
After the consultation, the delivery address is confirmed by staff, and couriers deliver medicine on the same day or the following day. Therefore, patients do not have to travel for consultation.
