Telemedicine use surges in Spain and Argentina

In Castilla‑La Mancha, Spain, the regional health service reported that teledermatology delivered 97,566 remote consultations in 2025, serving 578,753 patients since 2020 and resolving 43.2% of cases without an in‑person visit. Director Cristina Pérez Hortet highlighted the networked approach between primary care, dermatology and IT as a key factor in expanding specialist access.

Meanwhile, the municipality of Escobar, Argentina, has logged nearly 1,000 online medical consultations in recent weeks as colder weather drives a rise in flu‑like illnesses. The free telemedicine platform allows residents to receive virtual assessments, digital prescriptions and guidance on whether to seek emergency care, helping to keep hospital emergency rooms from becoming overloaded.

Both programs illustrate how regional health authorities are leveraging virtual care to improve access, reduce waiting times and limit contagion during peak respiratory‑illness periods.