The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the rollout of alternative models of health care, particularly technology-enabled options such as digital health.19
The shift to digital health is transforming the patient experience and service delivery while improving the quality, accessibility and affordability of care.20
This is a systemic change. Continued evolution of the Australian health system will rely on building quality health infrastructure in the right locations, and support from digital infrastructure that overcomes the uneven distribution of traditional health care facilities around the country.