Telemedicine and AI Outlook in Primary Care

This report forecasts that expenditure on telemedicine and AI will reach $7.8bn and $4.7bn respectively by 2035, representing a combined 63% of total spending on unreferred medical services in Australian primary health. While traditional face-to-face consultations currently dominate the market, digital adoption is expected to reach a 50% expenditure tipping point by 2029. The analysis explores how lower costs, improved accessibility, and government incentives will drive consumer adoption, ultimately reducing referred medical specialist costs by at least 30%.