According to a 2023 survey carried out in Latin America, the majority of respondents indicated a preference to carry out virtual consultations for purposes that required no physical examination, such as low complexity conditions, follow-up appointments, and mental health conditions. In comparison, only 19 percent of respondents indicated a preference for medical appointments that could require physical examination.
February 2024
Central and South America
April 2023
4,276 respondents
18 years and older
*Refers to mild symptoms.
Respondents are from six countries in Latin America: Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, and Peru.
The sample includes respondents from high-, mid-, and low-income households, of which half suffered from at least one chronic illness.
The question was stated by the source as follows: "If you have ever received medical care through virtual consultation or are willing to try, of the following types of consultation, choose those for which you should have a virtual consultation. Select all that apply."
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