Vending machines for healthcare seem strange, but they’re a step in the right direction

Speaker: Mathavi Senguttuvan 14 May 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the shift from traditional primary care to telehealth, with many embracing telehealth apps and medication delivery. While some telehealth providers are facing enforcement action, the recent launch of unmanned kiosks for health consultations has sparked debate. While public scepticism is understandable, it pays to focus on the upsides, says Mathavi Senguttuvan, Research Associate from the Centre for Biomedical Ethics, at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine.

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