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Global Online Telehealth Service Supply, Demand and Key Producers, 2023-2029

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The global Online Telehealth Service market size is expected to reach $ million by 2029, rising at a market growth of % CAGR during the forecast period (2023-2029).

This report studies the global Online Telehealth Service demand, key companies, and key regions.

This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Online Telehealth Service, and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) growth, considering 2022 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Online Telehealth Service that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.

Highlights and key features of the study

Global Online Telehealth Service total market, 2018-2029, (USD Million)

Global Online Telehealth Service total market by region & country, CAGR, 2018-2029, (USD Million)

U.S. VS China: Online Telehealth Service total market, key domestic companies and share, (USD Million)

Global Online Telehealth Service revenue by player and market share 2018-2023, (USD Million)

Global Online Telehealth Service total market by Type, CAGR, 2018-2029, (USD Million)

Global Online Telehealth Service total market by Application, CAGR, 2018-2029, (USD Million)

This reports profiles major players in the global Online Telehealth Service market based on the following parameters – company overview, revenue, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include MDlive, SteadyMD, Maven, iCliniq, HealthTap, BioTelemetry, American Well, CVS Health and Synapse Medicine, etc.

This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals, COVID-19 and Russia-Ukraine War Influence.

Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the World Online Telehealth Service market

Detailed Segmentation:

Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), by player, by regions, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2018-2029 by year with 2022 as the base year, 2023 as the estimate year, and 2024-2029 as the forecast year.

Global Online Telehealth Service Market, By Region:
  • United States
  • China
  • Europe
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • ASEAN
  • India
  • Rest of World
Global Online Telehealth Service Market, Segmentation by Type
  • Hardware
  • Software
Global Online Telehealth Service Market, Segmentation by Application
  • Hospital
  • Clinic
  • Nursing Home
  • Other
Companies Profiled:
  • MDlive
  • SteadyMD
  • Maven
  • iCliniq
  • HealthTap
  • BioTelemetry
  • American Well
  • CVS Health
  • Synapse Medicine
  • Practo
  • Teladoc Health
Key Questions Answered

1. How big is the global Online Telehealth Service market?

2. What is the demand of the global Online Telehealth Service market?

3. What is the year over year growth of the global Online Telehealth Service market?

4. What is the total value of the global Online Telehealth Service market?

5. Who are the major players in the global Online Telehealth Service market?

6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
1 SUPPLY SUMMARY

1.1 Online Telehealth Service Introduction
1.2 World Online Telehealth Service Market Size & Forecast (2018 & 2022 & 2029)
1.3 World Online Telehealth Service Total Market by Region (by Headquarter Location)
  1.3.1 World Online Telehealth Service Market Size by Region (2018-2029), (by Headquarter Location)
  1.3.2 United States Online Telehealth Service Market Size (2018-2029)
  1.3.3 China Online Telehealth Service Market Size (2018-2029)
  1.3.4 Europe Online Telehealth Service Market Size (2018-2029)
  1.3.5 Japan Online Telehealth Service Market Size (2018-2029)
  1.3.6 South Korea Online Telehealth Service Market Size (2018-2029)
  1.3.7 ASEAN Online Telehealth Service Market Size (2018-2029)
  1.3.8 India Online Telehealth Service Market Size (2018-2029)
1.4 Market Drivers, Restraints and Trends
  1.4.1 Online Telehealth Service Market Drivers
  1.4.2 Factors Affecting Demand
  1.4.3 Online Telehealth Service Major Market Trends
1.5 Influence of COVID-19 and Russia-Ukraine War
  1.5.1 Influence of COVID-19
  1.5.2 Influence of Russia-Ukraine War

2 DEMAND SUMMARY

2.1 World Online Telehealth Service Consumption Value (2018-2029)
2.2 World Online Telehealth Service Consumption Value by Region
  2.2.1 World Online Telehealth Service Consumption Value by Region (2018-2023)
  2.2.2 World Online Telehealth Service Consumption Value Forecast by Region (2024-2029)
2.3 United States Online Telehealth Service Consumption Value (2018-2029)
2.4 China Online Telehealth Service Consumption Value (2018-2029)
2.5 Europe Online Telehealth Service Consumption Value (2018-2029)
2.6 Japan Online Telehealth Service Consumption Value (2018-2029)
2.7 South Korea Online Telehealth Service Consumption Value (2018-2029)
2.8 ASEAN Online Telehealth Service Consumption Value (2018-2029)
2.9 India Online Telehealth Service Consumption Value (2018-2029)

3 WORLD ONLINE TELEHEALTH SERVICE COMPANIES COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS

3.1 World Online Telehealth Service Revenue by Player (2018-2023)
3.2 Industry Rank and Concentration Rate (CR)
  3.2.1 Global Online Telehealth Service Industry Rank of Major Players
  3.2.2 Global Concentration Ratios (CR4) for Online Telehealth Service in 2022
  3.2.3 Global Concentration Ratios (CR8) for Online Telehealth Service in 2022
3.3 Online Telehealth Service Company Evaluation Quadrant
3.4 Online Telehealth Service Market: Overall Company Footprint Analysis
  3.4.1 Online Telehealth Service Market: Region Footprint
  3.4.2 Online Telehealth Service Market: Company Product Type Footprint
  3.4.3 Online Telehealth Service Market: Company Product Application Footprint
3.5 Competitive Environment
  3.5.1 Historical Structure of the Industry
  3.5.2 Barriers of Market Entry
  3.5.3 Factors of Competition
3.6 Mergers, Acquisitions Activity

4 UNITED STATES VS CHINA VS REST OF THE WORLD (BY HEADQUARTER LOCATION)

4.1 United States VS China: Online Telehealth Service Revenue Comparison (by Headquarter Location)
  4.1.1 United States VS China: Online Telehealth Service Market Size Comparison (2018 & 2022 & 2029) (by Headquarter Location)
  4.1.2 United States VS China: Online Telehealth Service Revenue Market Share Comparison (2018 & 2022 & 2029)
4.2 United States Based Companies VS China Based Companies: Online Telehealth Service Consumption Value Comparison
  4.2.1 United States VS China: Online Telehealth Service Consumption Value Comparison (2018 & 2022 & 2029)
  4.2.2 United States VS China: Online Telehealth Service Consumption Value Market Share Comparison (2018 & 2022 & 2029)
4.3 United States Based Online Telehealth Service Companies and Market Share, 2018-2023
  4.3.1 United States Based Online Telehealth Service Companies, Headquarters (States, Country)
  4.3.2 United States Based Companies Online Telehealth Service Revenue, (2018-2023)
4.4 China Based Companies Online Telehealth Service Revenue and Market Share, 2018-2023
  4.4.1 China Based Online Telehealth Service Companies, Company Headquarters (Province, Country)
  4.4.2 China Based Companies Online Telehealth Service Revenue, (2018-2023)
4.5 Rest of World Based Online Telehealth Service Companies and Market Share, 2018-2023
  4.5.1 Rest of World Based Online Telehealth Service Companies, Headquarters (States, Country)
  4.5.2 Rest of World Based Companies Online Telehealth Service Revenue, (2018-2023)

5 MARKET ANALYSIS BY TYPE

5.1 World Online Telehealth Service Market Size Overview by Type: 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029
5.2 Segment Introduction by Type
  5.2.1 Hardware
  5.2.2 Software
5.3 Market Segment by Type
  5.3.1 World Online Telehealth Service Market Size by Type (2018-2023)
  5.3.2 World Online Telehealth Service Market Size by Type (2024-2029)
  5.3.3 World Online Telehealth Service Market Size Market Share by Type (2018-2029)

6 MARKET ANALYSIS BY APPLICATION

6.1 World Online Telehealth Service Market Size Overview by Application: 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029
6.2 Segment Introduction by Application
  6.2.1 Hospital
  6.2.2 Clinic
  6.2.3 Nursing Home
  6.2.4 Other
  6.2.5 Other
6.3 Market Segment by Application
  6.3.1 World Online Telehealth Service Market Size by Application (2018-2023)
  6.3.2 World Online Telehealth Service Market Size by Application (2024-2029)
  6.3.3 World Online Telehealth Service Market Size by Application (2018-2029)

7 COMPANY PROFILES

7.1 MDlive
  7.1.1 MDlive Details
  7.1.2 MDlive Major Business
  7.1.3 MDlive Online Telehealth Service Product and Services
  7.1.4 MDlive Online Telehealth Service Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  7.1.5 MDlive Recent Developments/Updates
  7.1.6 MDlive Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
7.2 SteadyMD
  7.2.1 SteadyMD Details
  7.2.2 SteadyMD Major Business
  7.2.3 SteadyMD Online Telehealth Service Product and Services
  7.2.4 SteadyMD Online Telehealth Service Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  7.2.5 SteadyMD Recent Developments/Updates
  7.2.6 SteadyMD Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
7.3 Maven
  7.3.1 Maven Details
  7.3.2 Maven Major Business
  7.3.3 Maven Online Telehealth Service Product and Services
  7.3.4 Maven Online Telehealth Service Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  7.3.5 Maven Recent Developments/Updates
  7.3.6 Maven Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
7.4 iCliniq
  7.4.1 iCliniq Details
  7.4.2 iCliniq Major Business
  7.4.3 iCliniq Online Telehealth Service Product and Services
  7.4.4 iCliniq Online Telehealth Service Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  7.4.5 iCliniq Recent Developments/Updates
  7.4.6 iCliniq Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
7.5 HealthTap
  7.5.1 HealthTap Details
  7.5.2 HealthTap Major Business
  7.5.3 HealthTap Online Telehealth Service Product and Services
  7.5.4 HealthTap Online Telehealth Service Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  7.5.5 HealthTap Recent Developments/Updates
  7.5.6 HealthTap Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
7.6 BioTelemetry
  7.6.1 BioTelemetry Details
  7.6.2 BioTelemetry Major Business
  7.6.3 BioTelemetry Online Telehealth Service Product and Services
  7.6.4 BioTelemetry Online Telehealth Service Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  7.6.5 BioTelemetry Recent Developments/Updates
  7.6.6 BioTelemetry Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
7.7 American Well
  7.7.1 American Well Details
  7.7.2 American Well Major Business
  7.7.3 American Well Online Telehealth Service Product and Services
  7.7.4 American Well Online Telehealth Service Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  7.7.5 American Well Recent Developments/Updates
  7.7.6 American Well Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
7.8 CVS Health
  7.8.1 CVS Health Details
  7.8.2 CVS Health Major Business
  7.8.3 CVS Health Online Telehealth Service Product and Services
  7.8.4 CVS Health Online Telehealth Service Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  7.8.5 CVS Health Recent Developments/Updates
  7.8.6 CVS Health Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
7.9 Synapse Medicine
  7.9.1 Synapse Medicine Details
  7.9.2 Synapse Medicine Major Business
  7.9.3 Synapse Medicine Online Telehealth Service Product and Services
  7.9.4 Synapse Medicine Online Telehealth Service Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  7.9.5 Synapse Medicine Recent Developments/Updates
  7.9.6 Synapse Medicine Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
7.10 Practo
  7.10.1 Practo Details
  7.10.2 Practo Major Business
  7.10.3 Practo Online Telehealth Service Product and Services
  7.10.4 Practo Online Telehealth Service Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  7.10.5 Practo Recent Developments/Updates
  7.10.6 Practo Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
7.11 Teladoc Health
  7.11.1 Teladoc Health Details
  7.11.2 Teladoc Health Major Business
  7.11.3 Teladoc Health Online Telehealth Service Product and Services
  7.11.4 Teladoc Health Online Telehealth Service Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023)
  7.11.5 Teladoc Health Recent Developments/Updates
  7.11.6 Teladoc Health Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses

8 INDUSTRY CHAIN ANALYSIS

8.1 Online Telehealth Service Industry Chain
8.2 Online Telehealth Service Upstream Analysis
8.3 Online Telehealth Service Midstream Analysis
8.4 Online Telehealth Service Downstream Analysis

9 RESEARCH FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

10 APPENDIX

10.1 Methodology
10.2 Research Process and Data Source
10.3 Disclaimer

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1. World Online Telehealth Service Revenue by Region (2018, 2022 and 2029) & (USD Million), (by Headquarter Location)
Table 2. World Online Telehealth Service Revenue by Region (2018-2023) & (USD Million), (by Headquarter Location)
Table 3. World Online Telehealth Service Revenue by Region (2024-2029) & (USD Million), (by Headquarter Location)
Table 4. World Online Telehealth Service Revenue Market Share by Region (2018-2023), (by Headquarter Location)
Table 5. World Online Telehealth Service Revenue Market Share by Region (2024-2029), (by Headquarter Location)
Table 6. Major Market Trends
Table 7. World Online Telehealth Service Consumption Value Growth Rate Forecast by Region (2018 & 2022 & 2029) & (USD Million)
Table 8. World Online Telehealth Service Consumption Value by Region (2018-2023) & (USD Million)
Table 9. World Online Telehealth Service Consumption Value Forecast by Region (2024-2029) & (USD Million)
Table 10. World Online Telehealth Service Revenue by Player (2018-2023) & (USD Million)
Table 11. Revenue Market Share of Key Online Telehealth Service Players in 2022
Table 12. World Online Telehealth Service Industry Rank of Major Player, Based on Revenue in 2022
Table 13. Global Online Telehealth Service Company Evaluation Quadrant
Table 14. Head Office of Key Online Telehealth Service Player
Table 15. Online Telehealth Service Market: Company Product Type Footprint
Table 16. Online Telehealth Service Market: Company Product Application Footprint
Table 17. Online Telehealth Service Mergers & Acquisitions Activity
Table 18. United States VS China Online Telehealth Service Market Size Comparison, (2018 & 2022 & 2029) & (USD Million)
Table 19. United States VS China Online Telehealth Service Consumption Value Comparison, (2018 & 2022 & 2029) & (USD Million)
Table 20. United States Based Online Telehealth Service Companies, Headquarters (States, Country)
Table 21. United States Based Companies Online Telehealth Service Revenue, (2018-2023) & (USD Million)
Table 22. United States Based Companies Online Telehealth Service Revenue Market Share (2018-2023)
Table 23. China Based Online Telehealth Service Companies, Headquarters (Province, Country)
Table 24. China Based Companies Online Telehealth Service Revenue, (2018-2023) & (USD Million)
Table 25. China Based Companies Online Telehealth Service Revenue Market Share (2018-2023)
Table 26. Rest of World Based Online Telehealth Service Companies, Headquarters (States, Country)
Table 27. Rest of World Based Companies Online Telehealth Service Revenue, (2018-2023) & (USD Million)
Table 28. Rest of World Based Companies Online Telehealth Service Revenue Market Share (2018-2023)
Table 29. World Online Telehealth Service Market Size by Type, (USD Million), 2018 & 2022 & 2029
Table 30. World Online Telehealth Service Market Size by Type (2018-2023) & (USD Million)
Table 31. World Online Telehealth Service Market Size by Type (2024-2029) & (USD Million)
Table 32. World Online Telehealth Service Market Size by Application, (USD Million), 2018 & 2022 & 2029
Table 33. World Online Telehealth Service Market Size by Application (2018-2023) & (USD Million)
Table 34. World Online Telehealth Service Market Size by Application (2024-2029) & (USD Million)
Table 35. MDlive Basic Information, Area Served and Competitors
Table 36. MDlive Major Business
Table 37. MDlive Online Telehealth Service Product and Services
Table 38. MDlive Online Telehealth Service Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023) & (USD Million)
Table 39. MDlive Recent Developments/Updates
Table 40. MDlive Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
Table 41. SteadyMD Basic Information, Area Served and Competitors
Table 42. SteadyMD Major Business
Table 43. SteadyMD Online Telehealth Service Product and Services
Table 44. SteadyMD Online Telehealth Service Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023) & (USD Million)
Table 45. SteadyMD Recent Developments/Updates
Table 46. SteadyMD Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
Table 47. Maven Basic Information, Area Served and Competitors
Table 48. Maven Major Business
Table 49. Maven Online Telehealth Service Product and Services
Table 50. Maven Online Telehealth Service Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023) & (USD Million)
Table 51. Maven Recent Developments/Updates
Table 52. Maven Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
Table 53. iCliniq Basic Information, Area Served and Competitors
Table 54. iCliniq Major Business
Table 55. iCliniq Online Telehealth Service Product and Services
Table 56. iCliniq Online Telehealth Service Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023) & (USD Million)
Table 57. iCliniq Recent Developments/Updates
Table 58. iCliniq Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
Table 59. HealthTap Basic Information, Area Served and Competitors
Table 60. HealthTap Major Business
Table 61. HealthTap Online Telehealth Service Product and Services
Table 62. HealthTap Online Telehealth Service Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023) & (USD Million)
Table 63. HealthTap Recent Developments/Updates
Table 64. HealthTap Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
Table 65. BioTelemetry Basic Information, Area Served and Competitors
Table 66. BioTelemetry Major Business
Table 67. BioTelemetry Online Telehealth Service Product and Services
Table 68. BioTelemetry Online Telehealth Service Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023) & (USD Million)
Table 69. BioTelemetry Recent Developments/Updates
Table 70. BioTelemetry Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
Table 71. American Well Basic Information, Area Served and Competitors
Table 72. American Well Major Business
Table 73. American Well Online Telehealth Service Product and Services
Table 74. American Well Online Telehealth Service Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023) & (USD Million)
Table 75. American Well Recent Developments/Updates
Table 76. American Well Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
Table 77. CVS Health Basic Information, Area Served and Competitors
Table 78. CVS Health Major Business
Table 79. CVS Health Online Telehealth Service Product and Services
Table 80. CVS Health Online Telehealth Service Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023) & (USD Million)
Table 81. CVS Health Recent Developments/Updates
Table 82. CVS Health Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
Table 83. Synapse Medicine Basic Information, Area Served and Competitors
Table 84. Synapse Medicine Major Business
Table 85. Synapse Medicine Online Telehealth Service Product and Services
Table 86. Synapse Medicine Online Telehealth Service Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023) & (USD Million)
Table 87. Synapse Medicine Recent Developments/Updates
Table 88. Synapse Medicine Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
Table 89. Practo Basic Information, Area Served and Competitors
Table 90. Practo Major Business
Table 91. Practo Online Telehealth Service Product and Services
Table 92. Practo Online Telehealth Service Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023) & (USD Million)
Table 93. Practo Recent Developments/Updates
Table 94. Teladoc Health Basic Information, Area Served and Competitors
Table 95. Teladoc Health Major Business
Table 96. Teladoc Health Online Telehealth Service Product and Services
Table 97. Teladoc Health Online Telehealth Service Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2018-2023) & (USD Million)
Table 98. Global Key Players of Online Telehealth Service Upstream (Raw Materials)
Table 99. Online Telehealth Service Typical Customers

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1. Online Telehealth Service Picture
Figure 2. World Online Telehealth Service Total Market Size: 2018 & 2022 & 2029, (USD Million)
Figure 3. World Online Telehealth Service Total Market Size (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 4. World Online Telehealth Service Revenue Market Share by Region (2018, 2022 and 2029) & (USD Million) , (by Headquarter Location)
Figure 5. World Online Telehealth Service Revenue Market Share by Region (2018-2029), (by Headquarter Location)
Figure 6. United States Based Company Online Telehealth Service Revenue (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 7. China Based Company Online Telehealth Service Revenue (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 8. Europe Based Company Online Telehealth Service Revenue (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 9. Japan Based Company Online Telehealth Service Revenue (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 10. South Korea Based Company Online Telehealth Service Revenue (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 11. ASEAN Based Company Online Telehealth Service Revenue (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 12. India Based Company Online Telehealth Service Revenue (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 13. Online Telehealth Service Market Drivers
Figure 14. Factors Affecting Demand
Figure 15. World Online Telehealth Service Consumption Value (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 16. World Online Telehealth Service Consumption Value Market Share by Region (2018-2029)
Figure 17. United States Online Telehealth Service Consumption Value (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 18. China Online Telehealth Service Consumption Value (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 19. Europe Online Telehealth Service Consumption Value (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 20. Japan Online Telehealth Service Consumption Value (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 21. South Korea Online Telehealth Service Consumption Value (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 22. ASEAN Online Telehealth Service Consumption Value (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 23. India Online Telehealth Service Consumption Value (2018-2029) & (USD Million)
Figure 24. Producer Shipments of Online Telehealth Service by Player Revenue ($MM) and Market Share (%): 2022
Figure 25. Global Four-firm Concentration Ratios (CR4) for Online Telehealth Service Markets in 2022
Figure 26. Global Four-firm Concentration Ratios (CR8) for Online Telehealth Service Markets in 2022
Figure 27. United States VS China: Online Telehealth Service Revenue Market Share Comparison (2018 & 2022 & 2029)
Figure 28. United States VS China: Online Telehealth Service Consumption Value Market Share Comparison (2018 & 2022 & 2029)
Figure 29. World Online Telehealth Service Market Size by Type, (USD Million), 2018 & 2022 & 2029
Figure 30. World Online Telehealth Service Market Size Market Share by Type in 2022
Figure 31. Hardware
Figure 32. Software
Figure 33. World Online Telehealth Service Market Size Market Share by Type (2018-2029)
Figure 34. World Online Telehealth Service Market Size by Application, (USD Million), 2018 & 2022 & 2029
Figure 35. World Online Telehealth Service Market Size Market Share by Application in 2022
Figure 36. Hospital
Figure 37. Clinic
Figure 38. Nursing Home
Figure 39. Other
Figure 40. Online Telehealth Service Industrial Chain
Figure 41. Methodology
Figure 42. Research Process and Data Source


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