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Pourrahim A. Telemedicine Adoption in Low-Resource Settings: Barriers Beyond Infrastructure. Journal of Health Sciences Perspective 2026; 2 (3) :45-47
URL: http://jhsp.medilam.ac.ir/article-1-64-en.html
URL: http://jhsp.medilam.ac.ir/article-1-64-en.html
Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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Telemedicine adoption in low-resource settings (LRS) has accelerated since the COVID-19 pandemic, accompanied by substantial investment in digital health infrastructure. However, persistent low uptake across sub-Saharan Africa, South and Southeast Asia, and rural middle-income regions suggests that connectivity and hardware access alone are insufficient. This letter argues that non-infrastructural barriers including digital health literacy deficits among patients and providers, cultural preferences for face-to-face care and mistrust of virtual consultations, regulatory and policy gaps around licensure, liability, and data privacy, and socioeconomic and gender-based inequities in technology access are critical and often overlooked determinants of telemedicine uptake. Addressing these barriers requires a multi-dimensional policy framework that integrates digital literacy training, culturally adapted platforms, national regulatory structures, and targeted financial support for underserved populations.
Type of Study: Applicable |
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Healthcare setting
Received: 2026/04/6 | Accepted: 2026/06/27 | Published: 2026/06/27
Received: 2026/04/6 | Accepted: 2026/06/27 | Published: 2026/06/27
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