Online medical treatment Possible from the first consultation due to suspected new corona Preparation policy April 3 5:40
To prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection at medical institutions, a meeting of experts of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare says that `` online medical treatment '', which examines suspected infections using the Internet, from the first consultation under certain conditions They generally agreed on their opinions.
With the spread of the new coronavirus, outbreaks of patients and healthcare professionals are taking place at hospitals nationwide, and measures to prevent hospital-acquired infections have become an urgent issue.
Under these circumstances, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) experts meeting, which is considering online medical treatment using the Internet, said on Tuesday that those suspected of being infected with the new coronavirus will be offered online medical treatment from the first consultation, which is not currently approved. We generally agreed that we would accept it under certain conditions.
Specifically, if a doctor determines that it is possible for a person who has been to the hospital, who has had a past medical history, or who can get information from a GP without a medical history, online medical treatment is permitted. And
On the other hand, for those who have never seen a consultation, we will continue to consider the conditions for recognizing, such as ▼ when the number of patients is clearly increasing, only in areas where the healthcare provision system is in a critical situation. You.
Because there are risks such as missed illnesses in consultations that do not meet with patients, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare plans to prepare for the start of operation by listing symptoms that should not be treated online.