Private health insurer offers free telehealth consults to two million members

Bupa says 150 doctors will provide telehealth consults through a 'partnership approach with providers'.
Dr Simon Benson
Dr Simon Benson.

Bupa is offering its two million members free telehealth consults with doctors, claiming they will avoid hundreds of dollars in gap fees.

The patients will get 24/7 access to “general medical advice, scripts or referrals” with up to three consults a year at no cost.