Notable news
The pitch: Doctor on demand
THE DISRUPTORS ON BNN/ – Maple allows users to consult with doctors in real-time 24/7. Users can speak with a doctor and even get prescriptions delivered.
BNN
The doctor is in (your pocket): Entrepreneurs bet on mobile medicine
THE GLOBE AND MAIL/ - A trip to the doctor's office often means an experience rife with inconvenience. There's the time off work, the commute, the parking. In the waiting room, you can't help but study the people around you…
The Globe and Mail
For-fee service connects Ontario doctors and patients via video chat
CBC LONDON/ - Tired of seeing his patients wait hours in an emergency room to see a doctor about a minor ailment or a prescription re-fill, Dr. Brett Belchetz felt there must be a better way.
CBC
What the Uber of healthcare means for Ontario patients
TVO/ - A new private service in Ontario is making virtual doctors’ visits a reality.
TVO
Maple’s virtual doctor office is taking care of business (and patients) online
ITBUSINESS.CA/ - Ontario residents can register for Maple online, type in a description of their symptoms and click to request a consultation with a doctor. Patients select a video chat or text chat appointment and can also share photos with…
itbusiness.ca
CHCH Morning Live: CEO Dr. Brett Belchetz demonstrates Maple in action
CHCH MORNING LIVE/ – Getting to see your doctor can involve finding an agreeable time, waiting room stay and then the length of the actual appointment. Dr. Brett Belchetz is an emergency room physician who joined us this morning with…
CHCH
The virtual doctor is in
THE SUDBURY STAR/ - Maple, billed as Canada's 'first 24/7 virtual doctor's office' was officially launched in Ontario earlier this week. The online platform connects patients to licensed physicians in minutes and allows them to consult with the doctor in…
The Sudbury Star
New service hooks up patients, doctors virtually
TORONTO SUN/ - Sick Ontario patients can now have a virtual consultation option to consult with a doctor.
Toronto Sun
First 24/7 virtual doctor’s ‘office’ arrives in Canada: New service launches to connect doctors and patients in minutes
TORONTO /CNW/ - Sick but don't have time to go to the doctor? Have a sick kid but fear a germ-laden waiting room at a walk-in clinic might make it worse for your family? Turns out you're not alone.
Newswire
About Maple
Maple is a technology platform that tackles some of the world's most meaningful issues in healthcare, starting with timely and convenient access to doctors and other healthcare providers including dermatologists, mental health therapists, and oncology navigation experts. It allows patients to connect directly with doctors and specialists for medical care in minutes from their phone or computer 24/7, and also provides custom technology solutions for employers, insurers, hospitals, and clinics.
To get in touch: press@getmaple.ca