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Bridging the Digital Divide in Healthcare: Addressing Telehealth Barriers from a Rural Community in the Philippines

Jeff Clyde G. Corpuz · 2025 · Health & Social Work

Summary. Rural communities in the Philippines face significant barriers to telehealth access, including inadequate digital infrastructure, low internet speeds, limited digital literacy, and high costs of internet and devices. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed these disparities, revealing that many underserved populations cannot effectively use digital healthcare platforms despite their necessity for equitable healthcare access.

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Corpuz, J. C. G.. (2025). Bridging the Digital Divide in Healthcare: Addressing Telehealth Barriers from a Rural Community in the Philippines. Health & Social Work. https://doi.org/10.1093/hsw/hlaf053

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DOI
10.1093/hsw/hlaf053
Countries
Philippines
Regions
Asia
Categories
rural-healthcare, broadband-and-digital, general-innovation
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2026-08-01