Chinese embrace online healthcare

Chinese people, who are now becoming increasingly tech-savvy, are embracing internet-based medical care.

According to a recent survey conducted by global market consultancy Accenture, internet-based healthcare is an emerging trend in China. The survey showed that people use the internet to access various healthcare services and get health-related information.

Nearly 80 percent of the 12,009 respondents indicated that they had registered for online healthcare services via a computer. They also said they were more satisfied with the services they received.