The Ministry of Health and Welfare has proposed amendments to set telemedicine consultation and prescription standards ahead of formal institutionalization scheduled for December 24, 2026. Telemedicine platforms, medical groups and pharmacists are opposing the governmentโs framework from different positions, with one side warning that access could be restricted too heavily and the other calling for stronger patient-safety protections.
The central dispute concerns which patients may use remote consultations and which medicines may be prescribed without an in-person visit. The debate will shape how easily patients can use telemedicine once the formal system begins.