Committee of Supply 2026 debate, Day 5: Azhar Othman on video calls with doctors
Caregivers in the "sandwich generation" often have to take time off work if they need to accompany their ageing parents or children for hospital visits. These involve commuting and long waiting times, which may end up in only brief updates from the doctor, said NMP Azhar Othman. For such situations, he proposed allowing video calls instead of in-person consultations at all hospitals and clinics. He spoke in parliament on Wednesday (Mar 4).
Caregivers in the "sandwich generation" often have to take time off work if they need to accompany their ageing parents or children for hospital visits. These involve commuting and long waiting times, which may end up in only brief updates from the doctor, said NMP Azhar Othman. For such situations, he proposed allowing video calls instead of in-person consultations at all hospitals and clinics. He spoke in parliament on Wednesday (Mar 4).
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