Kennedys – Global healthcare update – March 2021

Author - Christopher Malla
The COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented challenge for healthcare professionals globally. It has brought with it a renewed focus and belief in better use of technology.

In this global update Kennedys' medical malpractice specialists from 16 jurisdictions across the globe discuss the operational and digital response of healthcare organisations and providers, to the pandemic. It is clear the pandemic has accelerated the shift towards remote delivery of healthcare, via ‘telemedicine’, often by way of ‘teleconsultations’. With countries at various stages of that journey, we consider the risks and opportunities that this transition presents and how it may alter the claims landscape.