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From a public health perspective, this opinion article discusses the necessity to push for telehealth in the Philippines as a mode of healthcare delivery, based on lessons from other Southeast Asian countries. With the recent pandemic, the Philippines has witnessed the potential of telehealth to cater to the healthcare needs of the public. Telehealth fills in the gaps brought about by the pandemic, delivering quality healthcare services to Filipinos. We hope that this encourages both the public and private sectors to lend their full support to efforts to promote telehealth, particularly in the Philippines.