Table 3 Summary of stakeholder opinion on telemedicine trade between the UK and India
From: How is Telemedicine perceived? A qualitative study of perspectives from the UK and India
UK | India | |
|---|---|---|
Current activities | Currently importing telemedicine services | Currently exporting telemedicine services |
Prospects for telemedicine trade | Good | Good, but with the UK in the short-term |
Sectors | Diagnostic services, tele-care | Mainly diagnostic services |
Advantages | Lower costs of health care Increased efficiency | Higher revenues Improve health system Boost country image |
Barriers | Quality Malpractice Public acceptance | Data safety Regulation Impact on local health care Protectionism |
Policy solutions | Change in mentality | Government involvement Bi-lateral agreement |