Summary

Recommendation ITU-T F.780.4 describes the reference framework, requirements and scenarios of telemedicine systems. A telemedicine system is an important application of ICT in the medical field, especially against a background of unbalanced medical resources, and can realize the optimal allocation of medical resources and benefit people in areas with less developed medical resources.

It recommends the framework, functional requirements and scenarios of telemedicine systems, i.e. the necessary hardware and software foundations for telemedicine.

The Recommendation is suitable for the development, construction and evaluation of telemedicine systems in various countries and regions.