Knowledge Hub: Telemedicine

 

Compendium of Telemedicine Rules, Regulations, and Legislation

Compiled from information provided by MPL Association members

 

Australia
 
 
 
 
  • Australian Government: Prescriptions via telehealth – state and territory rules
Canada
 
Federal Regulations
 
 
  • Office of the Privacy Commissioner: The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
Canada
 
Provincial Regulations
 
 
 
 
  • Manitoba: The Personal Health Information Act
 
  • New Brunswick: Personal Health Information Privacy and Access Act
 
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: Personal Health Information Act
 
 
  • Ontario: Personal Health Information Protection Act
 
 
  • Quebec
Act Respecting the Sharing of Certain Health Information
https://www.legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/document/cs/P-9.0001

Act Respecting Health Services and Social Services
https://www.legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/document/cs/S-4.2#se:108_1
 
Canada
 
Medical Regulatory Authorities
 
 
  • Alberta: College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta
 
  • British Columbia: College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia
 
 
  • New Brunswick: Personal Health Information Privacy and Access Act
 
  • College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador
 
  • College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia
 
  • Ontario: College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
 
  • Prince Edward Island: College of Physicians and Surgeons of Prince Edward Island
 
Ireland
 
 
 
  • The Medical Council: Report of the Telemedicine Working Group March 2021 Report of the Medical Council Working Group on Telemedicine
Malaysia
 
 
 
  • Malaysian Medical Council Advisory on Virtual Consultation
Singapore
 
 
 
  • Ministry of Health: Listing of direct telemedicine providers
South Africa
 
 
 
  • Health Professions Council: Notice to amend Telemedicine Guidelines
General Information