A new study in Telehealth and Medicine Today (THMT) takes a step back from the headlines to examine a bigger question: is telemedicine growth truly global—or fundamentally uneven?
Telemedicine Growth: A Comparative Study of Global and Indian Scenarios, S. Hemalatha PhD (CSE), Kiran Mayee Adavala PhD (CSE), Pullela SVVSR Kumar PhD (CSE), N. Muthuvairavan Pillai PhD, G. Krishna Mohan PhD (CSE)
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Why this matters
Telemedicine is often framed as one of the defining shifts in modern healthcare—accelerated by the pandemic and powered by rapid advances in connectivity and AI, but beneath the surface, adoption is not uniform. Different regions are moving at different speeds—and for different reasons.
What this study explores
Drawing on a wide range of global data sources and policy analysis, this research compares:
- The trajectory of telemedicine markets worldwide
- India’s rapidly evolving digital health
ecosystem
- The role of enabling technologies like AI and next-gen connectivity
- How regulation, infrastructure, and access shape adoption differently across regions
It goes beyond growth metrics to examine what’s driving progress—and what’s holding it
back.
Why it’s citable
This article delivers high value synthesis and comparative insight:
- Systematic review of authoritative global and national data sources
- Integration of market
trends, policy frameworks, and technology drivers
- Cross-regional analysis highlighting disparities and opportunities
- Direct relevance to health system strategy, digital transformation, and global health equity
For researchers and decision-makers, it provides context-rich,
reference-ready analysis of where telemedicine is headed next.
