Region Skåne has reportedly terminated all cooperation with the online medical service Blodtrycksdoktorn following suspicions of fraud, according to a report from Kristianstadsbladet. The decision comes as the region faces scrutiny over its spending on telemedicine services, which allegedly cost taxpayers approximately 100 million kronor last year. ' Blodtrycksdoktorn, originally focused on hypertension treatment, has expanded its services to include obesity care and prescription medications.
The suspected fraud that prompted the cooperation termination remains under investigation, though specific details about the nature of the alleged misconduct have not been disclosed. The incident highlights growing concerns about regulation and oversight in Sweden's rapidly expanding telemedicine sector.
We have no possibility to control several of the online doctors.