Dr. Now "COVID-19 Home Treatment Patients Receive Free Telemedicine and Medication Delivery"

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwanju] Remote medical platform DoctorNow announced on the 14th that it will participate in the government policy of providing free consultation fees and prescription drug dispensing fees so that COVID-19 home treatment patients can receive prompt and safe medical care, and will fully cover the drug delivery fees.

The quarantine authorities have focused the COVID-19 response system on managing high-risk and critically ill patients, and allowed mild and asymptomatic patients classified as the general management group to receive non-face-to-face medical treatment.

In line with this policy, DoctorNow provides the entire process free of charge, from consultation fees related to COVID-19 symptoms to drug costs and drug delivery, for home treatment patients in the general management group. Home treatment patients can receive non-face-to-face medical treatment through over 400 affiliated medical institutions registered on the DoctorNow app, and can also use the prescription drug delivery service to receive medication without going out.

DoctorNow’s non-face-to-face medical treatment is conducted by selecting a hospital on the app and entering one’s symptoms, after which the hospital directly contacts the patient. Patients can choose from DoctorNow affiliated hospitals nationwide regardless of their place of residence. Prescribed drugs after consultation are safely delivered on the same day or by courier.

Jang Jiho, CEO of DoctorNow, said, "We want to fully mobilize DoctorNow’s non-face-to-face medical treatment system and safe delivery infrastructure so that confirmed patients can receive treatment and recover as quickly as possible." He added, "We will continue to support the government’s quarantine policy amid the prolonged COVID-19 situation and strive to contribute to stabilizing the home treatment system."

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