Gaon Media Supplies 'Remote Medical OTT Device' to Japan's Largest Cable Operator

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyungsoo Park] Gaon Media, an artificial intelligence (AI) solution company, announced on the 21st that it has supplied OTT devices for telemedicine services to JCOM Co., Ltd., Japan's largest cable broadcasting operator.

The OTT device is equipped with JCOM's online medical consultation service. Through this service, end consumers can receive remote medical consultations via their home TV. Without the need to visit a hospital in person, non-face-to-face consultations, prescriptions, and payment can be made through medical institutions linked with JCOM.

Major countries overseas, including Japan, the United States, and Europe, have already introduced and are operating telemedicine, and its scale is rapidly expanding due to COVID-19. Although telemedicine is currently illegal under domestic medical law, it is temporarily permitted due to COVID-19, indicating the possibility of regulatory relaxation in the future.

The Korea International Trade Association forecasted that the global telemedicine market size will grow from $61.2 billion (approximately 72 trillion KRW) in 2019 to $559.5 billion (approximately 660 trillion KRW) by 2027.

A Gaon Media official stated, “Our OTT solution technology and various global references were key to securing this contract,” adding, “As the telemedicine market is expected to grow, we will create new value for OTT devices and use this opportunity to expand their role as a multiplatform.”

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