International venture capitalists plough millions into GP telehealth clinics
InstantScripts managing director Dr Asher Freilich argues that you don't even need an ‘Uber’ angle to find investors
General practice is in a financial clinch right now as doctors start walking away from bulk-billing, so why would venture capital funds start ploughing say $4 million, $20 million or even $60 million into GP businesses?
This is actually happening. But it seems, at least on the surface, the financial interest is for the telehealth-only version of the specialty, an idea that can cause disquiet.
