Telemedicine calls as population ages

D-Phone Group, China's largest mobile phone retail chain store, has announced a 10 million yuan ( $1.63 million) investment in the telemedicine industry with the establishment of the China-based WorldCare China.

As the exclusive representative of WorldCare International in the country, WorldCare China will closely cooperate with the members of WorldCare Consortium in providing medical resources and related services to patients in China.

The partnership will allow clients in China to receive top international medical opinions when it comes to diagnosis and treatment, saving time and effort spent in referral appointments and long-distance travel.