Scaling up telemedicine in the WHO European Region
6 June 2025
| Policy brief

Overview
Telemedicine is a specific type of digital health service involving virtual client-to-provider or provider-to-provider synchronous or asynchronous clinical care delivered at a distance. Telemedicine falls under the broader umbrella of telehealth, which encompasses a more extensive range of digital health activities, including diagnostic services such as radiology, health education, remote monitoring and administrative functions.
WHO Team
Editors
World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe. (2025)
Number of pages
16
Reference numbers
WHO Reference Number: WHO/EURO:2025-12185-51957-79682