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Region Skåne Halts Cooperation with Online Doctor Service Over Suspected Fraud

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Key Points
  • Region Skåne has stopped all cooperation with online doctor service Blodtrycksdoktorn due to suspected fraud.
  • Online medical services reportedly cost the region approximately 100 million kronor last year.
  • Politician Lisa Flinth expressed concerns about the lack of oversight and control over telemedicine providers.

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.

Lisa Flinth, local politician

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