In the UAE, telemedicine services are offered by public and private healthcare providers, as well as health insurance companies. A variety of platforms are used for telemedicine consultations. However, they vary in their features and capabilities.

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is a healthcare delivery method that uses technology to monitor patient health outside of a traditional clinical setting. RPM refers to the specific technology used to electronically transmit information between patients and physicians, and it is one delivery system within the broader telemedicine industry that is gaining popularity around the globe.

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the uptake of telemedicine, particularly for mental healthcare. The delivery of mental health services remotely via electronic and digital communication devices is often called telemental health or e-mental health.

The provision of health services via electronic and digital communication media has increased in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. With this trend set to continue beyond the end of the current pandemic, how can we ensure that telemedicine is effective and safe?

Telemedicine, the provision of health services via electronic communication media, has been around for decades. However, the uptake of telemedicine was previously slow until the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.