the Qmed patient app and the employer reference dashboard. Kiosks are called Qmed GO and they serve as a mini clinic that offers online health consultations and diagnoses with licensed GPs. The remote nature of conducting consultations is a major advantage for the employers as well as the employees, as it cuts down travel time for the employees and it helps employers ease absenteeism. There are three versions of kiosks available for installation within workplace premises; Qmed GO, Qmed GO Plus and Qmed GO lite
“Over the last two decades, employer-sponsored health plan costs have dramatically increased. Doctor visits, prescription drugs, and medical procedures have never been more expensive,” claimed Dr Kev Lim, CEO of Qmed Asia.
Cost of employer-sponsored healthcare benefits was expected to rise by 7.6% across Asia-Pacific and costs are expected to rise by 16.2% specifically in Malaysia. APAC organisations have introduced telehealth to their medical portfolio to bring down costs. The Qmed health kiosks are designed to decrease overhead costs around employee medical coverage.
“We hope that our Qmed GO series can help employers adopt technological innovation to improve healthcare accessibility, quality, and efficiency in this post-pandemic world,” Dr Lim added.
Health technology providers across APAC have been rolling out telehealth kiosks to improve access to crucial healthcare services amid the ongoing pandemic. Digital health company in India called India Health Link, teamed up with medical supply marketplace Medikabazaar to deliver and expand the coverage of its self-service health kiosk called Health Pod, which screens over 20 vital parameters.
Docty is another firm that has been setting up 100 health kiosks across ​​India since April. They are installed in offline stores, local pharmacies, photo-copy centres, and internet cafes as the aim is to improve healthcare access in rural and disadvantaged urban communities. Singapore-based company called Fullerton Health also launched its telehealth kiosk that combines telemedicine with automated vending of medicines which are being used at dormitory housing for migrant workers.
