Abstract

Telemedicine has emerged as a promising solution to address the significant disparities in healthcare access and quality in Bangladesh, particularly for the large, underserved rural population. Despite early, limited efforts, the COVID-19 pandemic catalysed a surge in telemedicine adoption, demonstrating its potential for remote consultations, especially during outbreaks where social distancing is crucial. This paper provides an overview of telemedicine in Bangladesh, highlighting its benefits, outlining key challenges, and discussing the future outlook based on recent developments and research findings. This review found that telemedicine offers considerable benefits, including reduced travel time and costs, enhanced convenience, and improved access to specialist care for patients in remote areas.

Keywords:Telemedicine; Telemedicine Bangladesh; Rural healthcare; E-Healthcare; Digital health Bangladesh; Remote healthcare Bangladesh