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New Brunswickers are supporting virtual health care continuing on past COVID-19.
Because there was temporary shut down of healthcare services due to the pandemic, virtual care access was developed.
According to a poll conducted on behalf of the New Brunswick Medical Society, four out of 10 New Brunswickers had a virtual appointment and 90 per cent were satisfied with the experience.
“Virtual care is a tremendous tool for improving access to primary health care,” said Dr. Chris Goodyear, president of the NBMS and a general surgeon in Fredericton.
“While not a substitute for an in-person visit, virtual care adds flexibility for physicians and patients when an in-person visit is not required. It also cuts down on the economic and environmental costs of travel and is helpful for patients who are unable to travel.”
According to Narrative Research in Halifax, New Brunswickers did support virtual care practiced for health care needs, they did not expect to pay additional costs for these services if it was not covered by Medicare.
