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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Melissa Davey Medical editor

Complaints to Australian medical regulator about telehealth rise by 413% over three years

A doctor with an iPad
New guidelines from Australia’s medical practitioner will say providing healthcare for patients without consultation is not good practice and is not supported. Photograph: gorodenkoff/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Complaints to the national medical practitioner regulator arising from telehealth appointments have increased by 413% in three years, a significant number of these relating to prescriptions.

The data provided to Guardian Australia by the Medical Board of Australia comes as the body prepares to release new guidelines for health practitioners and companies that provide telehealth consultations with patients.

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