INTRODUCTION Brazil is a vast and diverse nation divided into five distinct regions. According to recent data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE – Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística), 45% of Brazilian municipalities are characterized by low urbanization levels, emphasizing the importance of rural areas within the country’s territorial structure. This uneven urbanization pattern indicates significant disparities in access to healthcare services, particularly in underserved and remote regions.() shows the physician and specialist distribution in Brazil. […]

Highlights ■ Teleconsultation reduced on-scene time from 36.8 to 20.6 min (p=0.019). ■ Video-based prearrival anamnesis improved team efficiency. ■ Interventions and clinical profiles were similar across the groups. ■ Study supports broader telemedicine adoption in emergency care. ABSTRACT Objective: Ambulance transport time is an important metric in prehospital care. Limited studies have explored strategies to decrease on-scene time. We examined the effect of collecting telemedicine-based medical data during ambulance dispatch on the on-scene evaluation time of the prehospital team. […]