‘There are trade-offs’: how Hong Kong patients can use telemedicine wisely

This article, part of a wellness series on Hong Kong trends, explores the rise of telemedicine and its impact on healthcare access. While telehealth offers new avenues for care, practitioners caution that it cannot entirely substitute in-person diagnoses. The piece highlights the experience of Chan Ket-yee, a Hong Kong housewife in her late fifties who found significant relief for her chronic eczema from a Hong Kong dermatologist after receiving less effective advice from UK doctors. This suggests that while telemedicine is growing, its limitations are being recognized, and traditional in-person care remains crucial for certain conditions.