Digital health in Australia - statistics & facts
Digital health and telehealth play a critical role in connecting Australia’s health workers with patients around the country, particularly in remote communities with limited access to health services and personnel. However, telehealth is also utilized almost as much in population-dense metropolitan areas and its popularity has been boosted somewhat by social distancing practices during the coronavirus pandemic. While telehealth remains an important part of the public health system, new digital technologies and the expansion of the National Broadband Network (NBN) have given rise to innovative digital health platforms with diverse applications. Today, digital health comes in the form of public health websites, social media engagement, and apps that are more widely accessible through platforms such as MyGov and the Healthdirect website.
