The number of online medical consultations has increased rapidly in China in recent days, as their usefulness during the new phase of COVID-19 management becomes increasingly apparent. According to a survey released by the National School of Development at Peking University in January, since the country revised its COVID-19 response in December 2022, approximately 55 percent of those with COVID-19 symptoms have made use of online medical services, while 17 percent chose to visit outpatient or emergency departments at hospitals.
“Services including online consultation, online prescription and medication delivery provide patients with an option to be treated at
