The global telemedicine technologies & services market was valued at $21 billion in 2016 and is projected to expand at a CAGR of 15% from 2017 to 2025, Digital Journal reports. A rise in geriatric population, increase in prevalence of chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and others, surge in demand for self-care devices/solutions, increase in penetration of smartphones and Internet services, and shortage of health care personnel are likely to drive the telemedicine technologies & services market from 2017 to 2025. Read more.
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