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How is the nation of Bhutan embracing telemedicine?

Answer: with drones

The mountainous nation of Bhutan is testing the use of quadcopters to deliver medicine to hard-to-reach patients. With a shortage of doctors and infrastructure, Bhutan partnered with the World Health Organization to find ways that new technologies could enable telemedicine at a relatively low cost.