Australian Patients Urged to Phone GPs During CCP Virus Pandemic

Pierre Brunie a family doctor gives a phone call in his office, on January 29, 2013 in Eglisneuve-d'Entraigue. THIERRY ZOCCOLAN/AFP via Getty Images

Doctors are concerned some people are so uncomfortable using “telehealth” platforms during the CCP virus pandemic they are avoiding consultations altogether.

Patients unable or unwilling to use new technologies such as video conferencing are being urged to call instead.