Naver and Kakao Provide COVID-19 Phone Consultation Hospital and Clinic Information Search Service

Naver COVID-19 Telephone Consultation Hospital Information Search Service

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] Naver and Kakao announced on the 28th that they will provide information on hospitals and clinics where COVID-19 telephone consultations are available through their search services.

On Naver Search and Maps, users can search for ▲COVID-19 telephone consultation hospitals and clinics ▲COVID home treatment hospitals ▲non-face-to-face treatment hospitals, or click the ‘COVID Telephone Consultation Hospital’ icon at the top of the Naver Maps app to check information on hospitals, clinics, and medical institutions that offer 24-hour telephone consultations and prescriptions.

Users can check information in Naver search results and connect immediately to the respective hospital or clinic by clicking the ‘Telephone Consultation’ button, implementing a one-click procedure. Through telephone consultations, users can receive basic medical advice such as symptom diagnosis and guidance on response methods, and if medication is required, they can apply to have the medicine delivered to their home.

Kakao COVID-19 Telephone Consultation Hospital and Clinic Information Search Service

Kakao provides a search service through KakaoMap to help users easily find hospitals and clinics.

By searching for terms such as ‘COVID-19 telephone consultation hospital,’ ‘COVID-19 telephone treatment hospital,’ or ‘COVID-19 neighborhood clinics’ in the KakaoMap search bar, users can find information on over 7,000 hospitals and clinics nationwide that offer telephone consultations and prescriptions. The hospital and clinic information provided by KakaoMap uses data from the Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service, and information on home treatment medical consultation centers will be updated in the future.

The search service is available on the mobile KakaoMap app, web, and PC. Users can also check various COVID-19 related information through KakaoMap, such as hospitals and clinics offering rapid antigen tests and PCR tests, screening clinics, and temporary screening centers.

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